Synonyms for

Averaging

Verb / ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ / Another word for averaging — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Averaging means calculating the mean or average of a set of numbers or values.

Synonyms & similar words

averageout average

Synonyms by register

Formal

calculating computing quantifying summing

Informal

adding up figuring reckoning tallying

Literary

balancing mediating

Antonyms

extreming isolating singling specializing focusing

Common collocations

  • averaging costs
  • averaging income
  • averaging returns
  • averaging prices
  • averaging down
  • averaging out
  • averaging the score

Word family

noun average
verb average
adjective average
adverb averagely

Usage note

The word 'average' can refer to the arithmetic mean, but also to a typical or standard level. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I am averaging my grades for the semester.
  2. To find the average weight of a class of students, you need to add up their weights and divide by the number of students.
  3. The average temperature for this month is 75 degrees.
  4. She is averaging 10 points per game in basketball.
  5. The company's profits have been averaging $1 million per year.

Quotes

  • "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
  • "Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama
  • "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson

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