ˈævərɪdʒ n.,
adj., & v. --n. 1 a
the usual amount,
extent, or rate. b the
ordinary standard. 2 an amount obtained by dividing the
total of
given amounts by the
number of amounts in the set. 3
Law the
distribution of
loss resulting
from damage to a
ship or
cargo. --adj. 1 usual, ordinary. 2 estimated or
calculated by average. --v.tr. 1 amount on average to (the
sale of the
product averaged
one hundred a day). 2 do on average (averages
six hours'
work a day). 3 a
estimate the average
of. b estimate the
general standard of. øaverage adjustment Law the apportionment of average. average
out result in an average. average out at result in an average of.
batting average 1 Cricket a batsman's runs scored
per completed
innings. 2
Baseball a batter's
safe hits per
time at bat.
bowling average Cricket a bowler's conceded runs per
wicket taken. law of averages the
principle that if one of
two extremes occurs the
other will
also tend to so as to
maintain the
normal average. on (or on an) average as an average rate or estimate. øøaveragely adv. [F avarie damage to ship or cargo (see
sense 3), f.
It. avaria f.
Arab. ' awariya damaged goods f. ' awar damage at
sea, loss:
-age after damage]
