der Durchschnitt
Translation
average, mean, cross-section
Examples
Der Durchschnitt liegt bei 20 Grad.
The average is 20 degrees.
Im Durchschnitt schlafe ich acht Stunden.
On average, I sleep eight hours.
Er ist nur Durchschnitt.
He is just average.
Grammar Patterns
the average ((of sth.dat)) the average of sth. The average of these numbers is 15.
on average on average On average, people here earn well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mittelwert (mean value), Mittelmaß (mediocrity); Antonyms: Extrem (extreme), Spitze (peak)
Etymology
From 'durch' (through) and 'Schnitt' (cut). Literally a 'through-cut', which gives a cross-section or an average view of something.
Memory Tips
Imagine making a 'cut' ('Schnitt') 'through' ('durch') a group of data to find the 'average' ('Durchschnitt').