average
noun
a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean.
has averaged
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present perfectof average (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has averaged 7.7% since the early 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Homeownership in the U.S. has averaged 61% in Gallup polls since 2012.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The price has averaged $4,555/oz year to date, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Since joining Rangers, he has averaged a goal every 189 minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Bulgaria has averaged more than 6% growth since 2004, attracting significant amounts of foreign direct investment, but corruption in the public administration, a weak judiciary, and the presence of organized crime remain significant challenges.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
