Promedio (en. Average)

/proˈmeðjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Mean value of a set of data.
The average of the class grades was high.
El promedio de las notas de la clase fue alto.
Calculation that allows obtaining a representative value of a set.
Calculate the average of the temperatures for the month.
Calcule el promedio de las temperaturas del mes.
Result obtained by calculating the arithmetic mean.
The average of this type of survey is considered very useful.
El promedio de este tipo de encuestas se considera muy útil.

Etymology

From Latin 'mediānus', meaning 'of the middle'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to calculate an average
To obtain the mean value of a set of data.
sacar un promedio
weighted average
Average that considers the importance of each element.
promedio ponderado
close to average
Something that approximates the mean value.
cerca del promedio

Related Words

mean
Value that represents the center of a set of data.
media
median
Value that divides a set of data into two equal parts.
mediana

Slang Meanings

Average in the context of academic results.
I need a 7 to raise my average this term.
Necesito un 7 para subir mi promedio este trimestre.
Average used informally to refer to normality.
He is average in everything, stands out in nothing.
Él es el promedio en todo, no destaca en nada.