average

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the normal or typical amount for a group of people or things.

n. the typical or common level, degree, or amount within a specific population or context.

“The rainfall this month was well above the average for July.”

“The survey indicates that the average for household spending has risen significantly due to increased energy costs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a number that shows how well a player usually performs.

n. a ratio expressing a player's performance, such as a batting average in baseball or cricket.

“The player finished the season with a very high batting average.”

“Despite a slow start to the tournament, the striker managed to maintain a respectable scoring average over the final ten matches.”

A2 · Elementary

adj. normal and like most others; not special or unusual.

adj. representing the most common or typical instance of a group; lacking distinctive or excellent qualities.

“The average person spends several hours a day on their phone.”

“The film was about an average family living in a quiet suburb, dealing with everyday problems.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

adj. not very good, but not terrible; just okay.

adj. of medium or low quality; unremarkable or mediocre in performance or character.

“The food at the new restaurant was only average, so we won't go back.”

“While the technical aspects of the performance were sound, the emotional delivery was strictly average and failed to move the audience.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to have a particular amount as an average over a period of time.

v. to amount to or result in a mean value over a specific duration or across a population.

“The tickets average about twenty dollars each if you buy them in a group.”

“The company's profits average five million dollars per year, though this fluctuates depending on seasonal demand.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Technical · Formal

n. money paid to cover damage to goods being moved by ship.

n. the proportional distribution of a financial loss caused by damage to a ship or its cargo among all parties interested in the voyage.

“The shipping company had to calculate the general average after the storm damaged the cargo.”

“Under maritime law, the principle of general average requires all stakeholders to share the costs of any sacrifice made to save the vessel from imminent peril.”