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arithmetic mean
noun
- the mean obtained by adding several quantities together and dividing the sum by the number of quantities:
the arithmetic mean of 1, 5, 2, and 8 is 4.
arithmetic mean
noun
- See geometric meanan average value of a set of integers, terms, or quantities, expressed as their sum divided by their number Often shortened tomean Also calledaverage Compare geometric mean
the arithmetic mean of 3, 4, and 8 is 5
arithmetic mean
/ ăr′ĭth-mĕt′ĭk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arithmetic mean1
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Example Sentences
Then it will be sufficient to take the arithmetic mean of the two adjustments.
If, first, we take the arithmetic mean of these limits, we get 117 millions of years.
In the construction of such an index number the use of the arithmetic mean is not imperative.
The usual method is to take the arithmetic mean of the values obtained as the correct value.
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