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avg

n. countable
B1 Intermediate avg

n. a short way to say 'average'. You use it when talking about the typical amount, level, or result of a group of numbers.

n. an abbreviation of 'average'; the typical or usual amount, degree, or quality found in a set of data. Informal register; common in spoken English and casual writing, but avoided in formal academic prose.


SIMPLE

The avg score for the class was 85.

CONTEXTUAL

She calculated the avg monthly spending to plan her budget.

COMPLEX

While the avg income rose slightly, the distribution remained heavily skewed toward the top percentile.

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