average (redirected from averages out)

a cut above average

better than average. John isn't the best mechanic in town, but he's a cut above average.

See also: above, cut

above average

higher or better than the average. Max's grades are always above average.

See also: above

average something up

to calculate the average of a set of figures. Please add these figures and average them up. Please average up all the monthly expenses for the previous year. Will you please average these figures up on the calculator?

See also: up

average out (at something) and average out (to something)

to equal something as the average of a set of figures. The figures averaged out at what was expected. Will the charges average out to a reasonable figure? Over time, our expenses will average out to a low monthly outlay.

See also: out

below average

lower or worse than average. Tom's strength is below average for a child his size. Dad asked why my grades are below average.

See also: below

on the average and on average

generally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average.

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the law of averages

the probability that you will get one result about the same number of times as another if you do something often enough By the law of averages we can't give a good performance every night of the tour.

See also: law

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average out to something

to equal an amount over a period of time I think our hotel costs would average out to thirty-five or forty dollars a night per person.

See also: out

on the average also on average

usually Health conditions were on the average pretty good. Women on average tend to be more interested in shopping than men are.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of on average (when two or more amounts are added together and divided by the number of amounts)