Averaged: meaning, definitions and examples

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averaged

 

[ หˆรฆvษ™rษชdส’d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematical calculation

Averaged refers to the act of finding the mean value of a set of numbers by dividing the sum of those numbers by the count of the numbers. This term is commonly used in mathematics, statistics, and various fields where summarizing data is necessary.

Synonyms

calculated, computed, estimated

Examples of usage

  • The teacher averaged the test scores to determine the class average.
  • We averaged the daily temperatures to understand the climate changes.
  • The researchers averaged the survey responses for a clearer result.
  • He averaged his weekly expenses to manage his budget better.

Translations

Translations of the word "averaged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรฉdia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคธเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchschnittlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rata-rata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะตะดะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›redni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนณๅ‡ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moyenne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ promedio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ortalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰๊ท ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุณุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prลฏmฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priemernรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๅ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ povpreฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐaltal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ortalama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ promedio

Etymology

The word 'average' originates from the Middle French term 'averege', which means 'to make a division'. It is derived from the Arabic 'al-waraqa', meaning 'equal share'. The concept of averaging was utilized as early as the 1700s, particularly in fields like commerce and finance, to determine fair pricing and distributions. Over the years, the mathematical definition became more standardized, evolving from non-numerical contexts to its prominent place in statistics, where it helps in representing a central tendency. As a result, 'averaged' has become an essential term in various disciplines, including economics, sociology, and natural sciences, where data analysis and interpretation are vital.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,526 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.