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average [ˈævrɪʤ]

1 average noun
  • a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities
  • a level that is typical of a group, class, or series : a middle point between extremes
  • batting average

2 average adjective
  • calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing by the number of quantities
  • ordinary or usual —often used informally with your
  • not unusually large or small

3 average verb
  • to have (a specified number) as an average
  • to calculate the average of (something)