durchschnittlich
average
Etwas ist weder besonders gut noch besonders schlecht, sondern liegt in der Mitte von allem.
The German word "durchschnittlich" is an adjective and adverb meaning "average" or "on average".
- It is made up of two parts:
- "durch" = "through"
- "schnitt" = "cut" or "section"
Together "Durchschnitt" means "average" (literally: a cross-section or mean value). The suffix "-lich" turns it into an adjective/adverb (meaning "pertaining to the average").
Similar words:
- mittelmäßig (mediocre, middling)
- normgerecht (standard-compliant)
- normal (normal)
Differences:
- durchschnittlich refers specifically to the statistical average.
- mittelmäßig has a negative connotation of being just mediocre or moderate, not necessarily numeric average.
- normal or normgerecht suggest conformity to a norm or standard, not necessarily the numerical average.
Thus, durchschnittlich is quantitatively neutral, describing typical or standard numerical values.
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Examples
Die durchschnittliche Größe beträgt 1,80 Meter.adjective
The average height is 1.80 meters.
Seine Leistungen sind durchschnittlich.adjective
His performances are average.
Ein durchschnittlicher Tag hat 24 Stunden.adjective
An average day has 24 hours.
Die durchschnittliche Temperatur beträgt im Sommer 25 Grad.adjective
The average temperature in summer is 25 degrees.
Seine Leistung liegt im durchschnittlichen Bereich.adjective
His performance is in the average range.
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