average · n
on average
B2 usually, or based on an average
Dictionary examples:
Female workers earn, on average, a third less than men. (37.6)
average (AMOUNT)
B1 the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts
Dictionary examples:
The average of times I say 'um' in class is 30. I'm working on it! (0.0)
The average of my pizza slices eaten is 7, but I'm not proud. (0.0)
The average of times I check my empty fridge is 20 per day. (0.0)
Prices have risen by an average of 4% over the past year. (29.6)
average (USUAL/TYPICAL)
B1 the usual or typical amount
Dictionary examples:
The average number of times I say 'um' in a presentation is alarmingly high. (0.0)
My dog's average attention span is longer than mine during online classes. (0.0)
The average number of times I check my phone is higher than my IQ. (0.0)
I expect to spend an average of $20 for a meal in a restaurant. (24.9)
An 8-hour working day is about the average. (26.9)
The quality of candidates was (well) below/above average. (31.5)
The audience figures were lower than average for this sort of film. (38.9)