Synonyms: average
Definition: an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
Usage: he is about average in height; the snowfall this month is below average
Similar words: scale value
Definition: a value on some scale of measurement
Definition: a statistic describing the location of a distribution
Usage: it set the norm for American homes
Similar words: statistic
Definition: a datum that can be represented numerically
Synonyms: average
Definition: (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
Similar words: ratio
Definition: the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
Synonyms: average, average out
Definition: compute the average of
Similar words: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure
Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Synonyms: average
Definition: achieve or reach on average
Usage: He averaged a C
Similar words: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
Definition: to gain with effort
Usage: she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Synonyms: average, average out
Definition: amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
Usage: The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40
Similar words: number, total, come, add up, amount
Definition: add up in number or quantity
Usage: The bills amounted to $2,000; The bill came to $2,000
Definition: lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
Usage: average people; the ordinary (or common) man in the street
Similar words: common
Definition: having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
Usage: the common man; a common sailor; the common cold; a common nuisance; followed common procedure; it is common knowledge that she lives alone; the common housefly; a common brand of soap
Synonyms: average, intermediate, medium
Definition: around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Usage: an orange of average size; intermediate capacity; medium bombers
Similar words: moderate
Definition: being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
Usage: moderate prices; a moderate income; a moderate fine; moderate demands; a moderate estimate; a moderate eater; moderate success; a kitchen of moderate size; the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
Definition: approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
Usage: the average income in New England is below that of the nation; of average height for his age; the mean annual rainfall
Similar words: normal
Definition: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
Usage: serve wine at normal room temperature; normal diplomatic relations; normal working hours; normal word order; normal curiosity; the normal course of events
Definition: relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
Usage: the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20; the median income for the year was $15,000
Similar words: normal
Definition: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
Usage: serve wine at normal room temperature; normal diplomatic relations; normal working hours; normal word order; normal curiosity; the normal course of events
Definition: relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
Usage: the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30
Similar words: normal
Definition: conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
Usage: serve wine at normal room temperature; normal diplomatic relations; normal working hours; normal word order; normal curiosity; the normal course of events
Synonyms: average, fair, mediocre, middling
Definition: lacking exceptional quality or ability
Usage: a novel of average merit; only a fair performance of the sonata; in fair health; the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average; the performance was middling at best
Similar words: ordinary
Definition: not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
Usage: ordinary everyday objects; ordinary decency; an ordinary day; an ordinary wine