noun
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averaging
Averaging (noun) means the process of working out an average from a set of numbers. Example: “The report used a five-year averaging method to smooth out yearly spikes.”
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The process of working out an average from a set of numbers.
"The report used a five-year averaging method to smooth out yearly spikes."
"Averaging the five test scores gave her a final mark of seventy-two."
"Simple averaging can hide big differences between the highest and lowest values."
How to use averaging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of calculating an average.
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- averagings
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mean calculation
Rhymes for averaging
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raging
paging
imaging
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damaging
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managing
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packaging
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Frequently asked questions
What does “averaging” mean?
The word “averaging” means the process of working out an average from a set of numbers. In plain terms, the act of calculating an average.
How do you use “averaging” in a sentence?
Here is “averaging” used in a sentence: “The report used a five-year averaging method to smooth out yearly spikes.”
What part of speech is “averaging”?
“Averaging” is a noun.
Is “averaging” a common word?
“Averaging” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between averaging and adding numbers?
Adding numbers simply sums a set of values, while averaging goes a step further by dividing that sum by the number of values to find a typical or representative figure. Averaging summarizes a data set with a single central number.
What is averaging used for in finance?
In finance, averaging often refers to spreading out purchases or sales of an asset over time to work out an average price, which can help reduce the impact of price swings on a single transaction.
Is averaging the same as finding the median?
No. Averaging usually refers to calculating the mean, which is the sum of values divided by their count, while the median is the middle value in an ordered data set. They are different ways of summarizing a set of numbers and can produce different results.
