average
Translation
average, typical, normal, mean
Examples
The average age of students is 20.
The average age of students is 20.
His work is above average.
His work is above average.
On average, we receive 50 emails a day.
On average, we receive 50 emails a day.
Grammar Patterns
((the average)) ((sth.)) the usual or typical amount The average age of students is 20.
((above/below average)) better or worse than the typical level His work is above average.
((on average)) used to say what is usually true On average, we receive 50 emails a day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: typical, normal, standard (adjective); mean, median (noun)
Etymology
From Old French 'avarie' (damage to ship or cargo). The sense shifted to 'sharing the cost of damage', then to 'arithmetical mean'.
Memory Tips
Imagine that 'a very rage' is something so common it's just 'average'.