average
Any measure of central tendency, especially any , the or the .
Example
“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.”
Other meanings
The arithmetic mean.
A financial loss due to damage to transported goods; compensation for damage or loss.
Word history
From Italian "avere" (property, goods).
Where this comes from
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