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Definition average in British English

average verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/
1

to usually do, have, involve etc a particular level or amount

Example

It's a small shop, averaging about 500 customers a week.

Example

The cost of developing a new drug now averages around £500 million.

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Definition average in British English