Phrase guide

average out

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To acquire a specified average value as more instances occur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

compute the average of

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: average

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure

3

verb

Meaning 3

amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: average

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: total, number, add up, come, amount

History

Etymology

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