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average

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/ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ · av-er-age

The result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.

Meanings

nounformal

The result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.

وہ نتیجہ جو کئی مقداروں کو ایک ساتھ جمع کرنے اور پھر اس کل کو مقداروں کی تعداد سے تقسیم کرنے سے حاصل ہوتا ہے۔

اوسط

ausat

Synonyms

meanmediantypicalمیانمالیدرمیانی

Antonyms

exceptionoutlieratypicalاستثناعجیبغیر معمولی

Common Collocations

  • average score
  • average temperature
  • average income

Example Sentences

The average score of the class was higher than last year.

کلاس کا اوسط سکور پچھلے سال سے زیادہ تھا۔

Kelaas ka ausat score pichle saal se zyada tha.

To find the average, add all the numbers and divide by the count.

اوسط معلوم کرنے کے لیے، تمام اعداد کو جمع کریں اور تعداد سے تقسیم کریں۔

Ausat maloom karne ke liye, tamam aadaad ko jma karein aur tadaad se taqseem karein.

The average temperature in June is usually quite warm.

جون میں اوسط درجہ حرارت عموماً کافی گرم ہوتا ہے۔

June mein ausat darja hararat aam tor par kafi garm hota hai.

Easily Confused With

median:The median is the middle value in a list of numbers, while the average is the total divided by the number of values.
adjectiveformal

Representing the central point or typical value in a dataset.

کوئی ایسا نقطہ جو اعداد و شمار میں مرکزی نقطہ یا عام قیمت کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

اوسط

ausat

Synonyms

typicalstandardnormalمعمولیعامدرمیانی

Antonyms

unusualextremeatypicalغیر معمولیانتہائیعجیب

Common Collocations

  • average person
  • average view
  • average quality

Example Sentences

She’s just an average student who studies hard.

وہ صرف ایک اوسط طالب علم ہے جو سخت محنت کرتی ہے۔

Woh sirf aik ausat talib ilm hai jo sakht mehnat karti hai.

The average price of homes has increased this year.

اس سال گھروں کی اوسط قیمت بڑھ گئی ہے۔

Is saal gharo ki ausat qeemat barh gayi hai.

He is of average height, not too tall or too short.

وہ اوسط قد کا ہے، نہ زیادہ اونچا نہ زیادہ چھوٹا۔

Woh ausat qadd ka hai, na zyada ooncha na zyada chhota.

Easily Confused With

mean:While both terms refer to central tendencies, the mean is the arithmetic average, whereas average can refer to any measure of central tendency.

Word Family

averaging
verbاوسط نکالنا
averageable
adjectiveاوسط مقرر شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an average as a bridge between all the numbers, connecting them to find a balanced value.

Imagine a number line where all the points gather at a central bridge point.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تمام دنیا کی اوسط زندگی ہے، اس میں خوشی اور غم کی بازی ہے۔

Tamam duniya ki ausat zindagi hai, is mein khushi aur gham ki baazi hai.

The average life of the entire world is a game of joy and sorrow.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل کا بھی کچھ اوسط ہے۔

Aqal ka bhi kuch ausat hai.

Even intelligence has its average.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle French "avérage" — the act of averting or turning

First known use: 14th century

The word 'average' originated from Middle French 'avérage', which itself came from 'averer' meaning 'to verify'. Over time, the meaning shifted towards a mathematical context.