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arithmetic mean
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Definition of ARITHMETIC MEAN
: a value that is computed by dividing the sum of a set of terms by the number of terms
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First Known Use of ARITHMETIC MEAN
1743
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ARITHMETIC MEAN Defined for Kids
arithmetic mean
noun ar·ith·met·ic mean \ˌer-ith-ˈme-tik-\
Definition of ARITHMETIC MEAN for Kids
: a quantity formed by adding quantities together and dividing by their number <The arithmetic mean of 6, 4, and 5 is 5.>
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