average

/ˈævərɪdʒ/

adjective

  1. Typical or usual, especially in comparison with other people or things.

    A2
    • "The average family has two children."A2
    • "He is an average student, neither especially strong nor weak."B1

  2. Neither very good nor very bad; ordinary.

    B1

    neutral

    • "The food at the restaurant was average."B1
    • "The film received average reviews from critics."B2

noun

  1. A number calculated by adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts.

    B1

    countable

    • "The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6."B1
    • "The team scored an average of two goals per game."B2

  2. The usual level or amount of something.

    B1

    countable

    • "Temperatures are above average this week."B1
    • "Her income is well above the national average."B2

verb

  1. To have a particular number as the average over a period or among several examples.

    B1

    transitive or intransitive

    • "The students average 80 points on the test."B1
    • "The company averaged three hundred orders a day last month."B2

Common mistakes

  • in average→on average

    Use “on average” to describe what is usual or typical.

Collocations

on averageabove averagebelow averageaverage ageaverage incomeaverage of

Word family

averagelyaveragedaveraging