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| Date: | 1700-1800 |
| Origin: | average '(fair sharing out of costs resulting from) damage to or loss of a ship or the goods it carries' (15-20 centuries), from French avarie, from Arabic 'awariyah 'damaged goods' |
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average2 S2
1 [countable] the amount calculated by adding together several quantities, and then dividing this amount by the total number of quantities 
The December figures brought the annual average for 2001 up to 10.6 per cent.
average of The average of 3, 8 and 10 is 7. Each person raised an average of £60 to plant an acre of trees.
The average of 3, 8 and 10 is 7.Each person raised an average of £60 to plant an acre of trees.The December figures brought the annual average for 2001 up to 10.6 per cent.2 based on a calculation about how many times something usually happens, how much money someone usually gets, how often people usually do something etc : On average, men still earn more than women. Nearly 80% of Swiss citizens on average turn out to vote.
on average
On average, men still earn more than women.Nearly 80% of Swiss citizens on average turn out to vote.3 [uncountable and countable] the usual level or amount for most people or things : Streets in the town centre are wider than the average.
Streets in the town centre are wider than the average.
