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• Décrit quelque chose de typique, normal ou conforme à une norme ordinaire ; peut aussi se référer à la moyenne arithmétique.

Describes something that is typical, normal, or of the usual standard; can also refer to the arithmetic mean.

1. Typical or normalA2formal

   Having qualities that are typical of a group or standard; not special or unusual.

   moyen, ordinaire

   • The average temperature in July is 25 degrees.
   • He is an average student, neither brilliant nor failing.
   • The average price of a house in this area has increased.

   Synonymescommonconventionalnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

   Antonymesabnormalatypicalexceptionalextraordinaryspecialuniqueunusual

2. Calculated meanB1formal

   Obtained by adding several amounts together and dividing by the number of amounts.

   moyenne calculée

   • The average score on the test was 78%.
   • We calculated the average speed of the car.
   • The average income in the region is below the national level.

   Synonymesarithmetic meanmean

3. MediocreB1informal

   Of a low or poor standard; not very good.

   médiocre

   • The movie was just average, nothing special.
   • His performance was average at best.
   • The food at that restaurant is average, not worth the price.

   Synonymescommonfairindifferentmediocremiddlingmoderateordinarypassablesecond-rateso-sotolerableundistinguishedunremarkable

   Antonymesexcellentexceptionaloutstandingsuperb

• Nom désignant une valeur typique ou normale, souvent obtenue en additionnant des valeurs et en divisant par leur nombre.

A noun referring to a typical or normal amount, quality, or value, often calculated as the sum of values divided by the number of values.

1. Mathematical meanA2formal

   The result obtained by adding several quantities together and dividing the sum by the number of quantities.

   moyenne (mathématique)

   • The average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
   • Calculate the average of your test scores.
   • The average temperature in July is 30 degrees Celsius.

   Synonymesarithmetic meanmean

2. Typical or normal levelA2formal

   A standard or typical level, amount, or quality.

   moyenne (niveau typique)

   • His grades are above average this semester.
   • The average height for men in this country is 175 cm.
   • On average, people spend 8 hours a day sleeping.

   Synonymesnormordinaryparstandardusual

   Antonymesexceptionextremeoutlier

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de calculer ou d'atteindre une valeur moyenne, ou pour exprimer le fait de s'élever en moyenne à un certain montant ou niveau.

A verb used to indicate the act of calculating or reaching a mean value, or to perform at a typical or moderate level.

1. Calculate the meanB1formal

   To calculate the average value of a set of numbers.

   Calculer la moyenne

   • We need to average the test scores to find the class mean.
   • She averaged the daily temperatures over the month.
   • The software can average thousands of data points quickly.

2. Achieve as a meanB2formal

   To achieve or result in a particular amount as an average.

   atteindre en moyenne

   • The team averaged 10 points per game this season.
   • He averages about 50 miles per day on his commute.
   • The company's sales averaged $2 million per quarter.

   Synonymescome toequal

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