How to Use "Average" with Example Sentences

average (adj): calculated by adding figures together and then dividing the total by the number of figures; usual or normal

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Used with nouns:

"The average child watches too much television."
(woman, man, citizen, person, family)

"This is a product for the average consumer."
(consumer, shopper, family, man, woman, person)

"What is the average cost of houses in this neighborhood?"
(cost, price)

"What is the average income in this state?"
(income, salary)

"The average rainfall in this city is high."
(rainfall, temperature, humidity, snowfall)

"What is the average intelligence of Americans?"
(intelligence, education, weight)

average (n): the result of adding figures together and then dividing the total by the number of figures; the usual or normal level

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Used with nouns:

"Please calculate the annual average of wages."
(annual, yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly)

"His overall average at work is really good."
(overall, career, lifetime)

"She has a poor batting average."
(batting, bowling, scoring, winning, grade point)

Used with verbs:

"We're going to exceed our average this year."
(exceed, fall short of, pass)

"I need to calculate the average."
(calculate, find, discover, compute)

Used with prepositions:

"His grades are below the state average."
(below, above)

"On average, he's the best player on the team."
(on)