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

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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.