Plural of average
regular plural
The plural of average is averages.
Forms of average
| Singular | average /ˈæv.(ə.)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | averages |
| Countable | countable |
Averages in a sentence
- You need to show some averages in an executive summary, show some samples of raw data in the document body, and move the full raw data to an appendix.
- This coin has landed on heads ten times, so by the law of averages it must land on tails next time.From the entry law of averages
- The students in my cohort for my organic chemistry class this year are not up to snuff. Last year's cohort scored much higher averages on the mid-term.From the entry cohort
- With a few exceptions, stock prices tend to follow the overall market averages.2008, George Angell, Small Stocks for Big Profits. From the entry break
- The world averages are based upon relatively old data and thus more likely to be errorous.1992, Atmospheric Chemistry: Papers from the 9th World Clean Air Congress, Towards the Year 2000--critical Issues in the Global…. From the entry errorous
Meaning of average
- noun Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
- noun The arithmetic mean.
- noun A financial loss due to damage to transported goods; compensation for damage or loss.
Questions about the plural of average
- What is the plural of average?
- The plural of average is averages.
- Is average countable?
- Average is a countable noun.
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