arithmetic mean

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nounStatistics.

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.

Origin of arithmetic mean

First recorded in 1790–1800

Also called average.

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How to use arithmetic mean in a sentence

Then it will be sufficient to take the arithmetic mean of the two adjustments.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method | Henri Poincar
If, first, we take the arithmetic mean of these limits, we get 117 millions of years.
The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays | J. (John) Joly
In the construction of such an index number the use of the arithmetic mean is not imperative.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur Phillips
The usual method is to take the arithmetic mean of the values obtained as the correct value.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various

British Dictionary definitions for arithmetic mean

arithmetic mean

noun

an average value of a set of integers, terms, or quantities, expressed as their sum divided by their number: the arithmetic mean of 3, 4, and 8 is 5 Often shortened to: mean Also called: average Compare geometric mean

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Scientific definitions for arithmetic mean

arithmetic mean

[ ăr′ĭth-mĕt′ĭk ]

The value obtained by dividing the sum of a set of quantities by the number of quantities in the set. For example, if there are three test scores 70, 83, and 90, the arithmetic mean of the scores is their sum (243) divided by the number of scores (3), or 81. See more at mean. Compare average median mode.

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