Phrase guide

national average

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The average value for something across a particular nation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • House prices in London are higher than the national average.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: landsgennemsnit — term used in comparisons
  • Finnish: valtakunnallinen keskiarvo — term used in comparisons
  • German: Landesdurchschnitt — term used in comparisons
  • German: Bundesdurchschnitt — term used in comparisons
  • Norwegian Bokmål: landsgjennomsnitt — term used in comparisons
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: landsgjennomsnitt — term used in comparisons
  • Polish: średnia krajowa — term used in comparisons
  • Spanish: media nacional — term used in comparisons