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2 a : an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean

b : a level (as of intelligence) typical of a group, class, or series

3 : a ratio of successful tries to total tries esp. in athletics

Synonyms

norm, normal, par, standard; also golden mean, mean, median, middle, commonplace, ordinary, rule, run, status quo, usual

2average adjective 1 : equaling or approximating an arithmetic mean

2 : being about midway between extremes

3 : not out of the ordinary

Synonyms

[2] intermediate, median, medium, middle, moderate, modest—more at MIDDLE

[3] common, commonplace, everyday, normal, ordinary, routine, run-of-the-mill, standard, typical, usual—more at ORDINARY

3average verb av·er·aged; av·er·ag·ing 1 : to be at or come to an average

2 : to be, do, or get usually

3 : to find the average of

averse adjective : having an active feeling of dislike or reluctance <~ to exercise>

aver·sion noun 1 : a feeling of repugnance for something with a desire to avoid it

2 : something decidedly disliked

Synonyms

[1] disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion—more at DISGUST

[1, 2] allergy, disfavor, disinclination, dislike—more at DISLIKE

avert verb 1 : to turn aside or away <~ the eyes>

2 : to ward off

Synonyms

forestall, help, obviate, preclude, prevent—more at PREVENT

avg abbreviation average

avi·an adjective [ORIGIN: L avis bird]

: of, relating to, or derived from birds

avi·ary noun, plural -ar·ies : a place for keeping birds confined

avi·a·tion noun 1 : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft

2 : aircraft manufacture, development, and design

avi·a·tor noun : an airplane pilot

Synonyms

airman, flier, pilot—more at PILOT

avi·a·trix noun, plural -trix·es or -tri·ces : a woman airplane pilot

av·id adjective 1 : desirous to the point of greed : GREEDY

2 : enthusiastic in pursuit of an interest

— av·id·ly adverb

— av·id·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, grasping, greedy, mercenary, rapacious—more at GREEDY

[2] ardent, eager, enthusiastic, keen, nuts, raring—more at EAGER

avid·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being avid

Synonyms

acquisitiveness, avarice, covetousness, cupidity, greed, rapaciousness—more at GREED

appetite, ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement, keenness, thirst—more at EAGERNESS

avi·on·ics noun plural : electronics designed for use in aerospace vehicles

— avi·on·ic adjective

av·o·ca·do noun, plural -dos also -does [ORIGIN: modif. of Sp aguacate, fr. Nahuatl āhuacatl, avocado, testicle]

: a pulpy green to purple nutty-flavored edible fruit of a tropical American tree; also : this tree

av·o·ca·tion noun : HOBBY

av·o·cet noun : any of several long-legged shorebirds with webbed feet and slender upward-curving bills

avoid verb 1 : to keep away from : SHUN

2 : to prevent the occurrence of

3 : to refrain from

— avoid·able adjective

— avoid·ably adverb

Synonyms

dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, shake, shirk, shun—more at ESCAPE

avoid·ance noun : an act or practice of avoiding or withdrawing from something

Synonyms

cop-out, escape, evasion, out—more at ESCAPE

av·oir·du·pois noun [ORIGIN: ME avoir de pois goods sold by weight, fr. AF, lit., goods of weight]

1 : AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT

2 : WEIGHT, HEAVINESS; especially : personal weight

avoirdupois weight noun : a system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces and an ounce of 16 drams (28 grams)

avouch verb 1 : to declare positively : AVER

2 : to maintain as just or true : vouch for

Synonyms

[1] affirm, allege, assert, aver, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrant—more at CLAIM

[2] attest, authenticate, certify, testify, vouch, witness—more at CERTIFY

avow verb : to declare openly

Synonyms

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrant—more at CLAIM

avow·al noun : an open declaration or acknowledgment

Synonyms

acknowledgment,