particular average

noun

Marine Insurance.

1. a loss at sea, as through accident or negligence, that is borne solely by the owner of the lost property. P.A.

particular average

noun

1. PA. insurance partial damage to or loss of a ship or its cargo affecting only the shipowner or one cargo owner Compare general average

Word History and Origins

Origin of particular average¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

In particular, average hourly earnings for nonsupervisory leisure and hospitality workers should reflect what is happening among low-wage workers.

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In particular, average deductibles -- what consumers pay before insurance kicks in -- nearly doubled, jumping from $145 to $270.

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A species may currently breed in a habitat with a particular average temperature, but this doesn’t mean that it couldn’t tolerate a higher temperature, or that it couldn’t adapt to a slightly different habitat farther north, or that the more northerly habitat won’t change as temperatures rise.

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Aim for a certain percentile or a particular average response time.

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Average, av′ėr-āj, n. the mean value or quantity of a number of values or quantities: any expense incurred beyond the freight, payable by the owner of the goods shipped, as in the phrase Petty average: any loss or damage to ship or cargo from unavoidable accidental causes—Particular average.

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