on average

A phrase used to indicate a typical or usual amount, value, or level calculated by dividing the total by the number of items; often used to generalize or summarize data.

• 🇵🇹Expressão usada para indicar a quantidade, o valor ou o nível típico ou habitual, calculado dividindo a soma pelo número de elementos; usada para generalizar ou resumir dados.

1. Typically or usually B1 formal

   Used to describe what is typical or normal based on a calculation of many examples.

   • On average, people sleep about seven to eight hours a night.
   • The company sells 500 units per day on average.
   • On average, women live longer than men.

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2. As a mean value B1 formal

   Referring to the arithmetic mean of a set of numbers.

   • The temperature in July is 30 degrees Celsius on average.
   • On average, students spend three hours on homework each night.
   • The team scores two goals per game on average.

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