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above-average

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/əˈbʌv ˈævərɪdʒ/ · a-bove-av-er-age

Greater than the average level, quality, or performance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Greater than the average level, quality, or performance.

اوسط کی سطح، معیار، یا کارکردگی سے زیادہ۔

اوسط سے اوپر

ausat se ooper

Synonyms

superiorexceptionalabove parبالائیغیر معمولیاوسط سے زیادہ

Antonyms

below averagesubparinferiorاوسط سے کممتوسط سے کمکم تر

Common Collocations

  • above-average performance
  • above-average results
  • above-average intelligence

Example Sentences

Her above-average performance in the exam surprised everyone.

اس کی امتحان میں اوسط سے اوپر کی کارکردگی نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔

Us ki imtihan mein ausat se ooper ki karkardagi ne sab ko hairan kar diya.

He has above-average intelligence compared to his peers.

وہ اپنے ہم عصر کے مقابلے میں اوسط سے زیادہ ذہانت رکھتا ہے۔

Woh apne hum asar ke muqable mein ausat se zyada zahanat rakhta hai.

The company's above-average profits indicate strong management.

کمپنی کے اوسط سے اوپر نفع مضبوط انتظام کی نشانی ہیں۔

Company ke ausat se ooper nafa mazboot intezam ki nishani hain.

Easily Confused With

average:Average refers to the middle point or typical value, while above-average indicates a status higher than this standard.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a graph where the line represents average; anything above it is considered above-average.

Imagine a bar graph with one bar significantly taller than the rest, representing above-average performance.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیک عمل کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Naik amal ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of righteous deeds is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "above + average" — greater than the typical level or standard

First known use: 20th century

The term combines 'above,' meaning higher than, and 'average,' denoting a standard measure or typical amount, to signify performance or quality exceeding a standard.