average out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To acquire a specified average value as more instances occur.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đạt được giá trị trung bình cụ thể khi có nhiều trường hợp hơn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Between 1854 (and the addition of in-patient facilities) and 1870 the mortality rates in the Wakefield Infirmary averaged out to 9.94 per cent for in-patients and 3.18 per cent for out-patients.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “average out” mean?
To acquire a specified average value as more instances occur.
Is “average out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.