averaging >> /ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/
Definition: [verb] Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.
Example: annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent
Definition: [noun] A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.
Example: the proportion of over-60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent
Definition: [noun] The apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo.
Example: Particular average signifies the damage or partial loss happening to the ship, or cargo, or freight.
Definition: [adjective] Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.
Example: the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal