Average

Pronunciation: /ˈævərɪdʒ/

Examples of average in a Sentence

formal The average income in the country has been steadily increasing over the past decade.

informal On average, people tend to spend more money during the holiday season.

slang I'm just your average Joe, nothing special.

figurative She may seem average on the outside, but she has a heart of gold.

Grammatical Forms of average

• past tense: averaged
• plural: averages
• comparative: more average
• superlative: most average
• present tense: average
• future tense: will average
• perfect tense: have averaged
• continuous tense: averaging
• singular: average
• positive degree: average
• infinitive: to average
• gerund: averaging
• participle: averaging

Origin and Evolution of average

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'average' originated from the Middle English word 'avarie', which came from the Old French word 'avarie' meaning damage to ship or goods.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'average' evolved to also mean a typical or normal amount, representing a mean value of a set of numbers or quantities.