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Average

noun

A number representing the central value in a set, found by adding all values and dividing by the count.

Example Sentences

"The average of 10, 20, and 30 is 20."

"Her test average was 88 after adding all scores and dividing by 5."

Synonyms & Related Terms

meanmidpoint

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