Average
In mathematics, an average is a measure of the "middle" or "typical" value of a data set. It is thus a measure of central tendency.
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Famous quotes containing the word average:
“The average Hollywood film star’s ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend.”
—Katharine Hepburn (b. 1909)
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—W.R. (William Ralph)
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