Mittelwert

average, mean value

noun MIT-tel-vehrt Rare

Usage Note

Mittelwert is the arithmetic mean (sum divided by count). Distinguish from Median (middle value) and Modus (most frequent value); all three are covered in secondary-school statistics.

Examples

"Der Mittelwert der Noten in der Klasse beträgt 2,4."

Natural Translation

The average grade in the class is 2.4.

Literal Translation

The mean-value of the grades in the class amounts to 2.4.

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