arithmetic mean (English)

Noun

probability

The measure_of_central_tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number; commonly called the mean or the average.

  • The arithmetic mean of 3, 6, 2, 3 and 6 is (3 + 6 + 2 + 3 + 6) / 5 = 4

    • Usage notes

  • In scientific and economic contexts, this term is preferable to average, which can also mean the mode or the median depending on context.

    • Synonyms

  • average, mean

    • Hypernyms

  • measure_of_central_tendency

    • Translations

    measure of central tendency

  • Kroatiska - aritmetička sredina
  • Tjeckiska - aritmetický průměr
  • Finska - aritmeettinen keskiarvo
    • , keskiarvo
  • Franska - moyenne arithmétique
  • Tyska - arithmetisches Mittel
  • Isländska - meðaltal
    • , hreint meðaltal, venjulegt meðaltal
  • Italienska - media aritmetica
  • Japanska - 算術平均
  • Polska - średnia arytmetyczna

    • See also

  • geometric_mean
  • harmonic_mean
  • quadratic_mean

    • Fullständig information på

    http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/arithmetic mean

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