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mean value

mean value

1 3.4
The average of numbers found by adding them and dividing by how many there are
  • noun
  • /miːn ˈvæljuː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : valor medio
  • The test was also performed three times, and the mean value was calculated.
  • mean values and standard deviations
  • mean value of 0.20 ppm
  • calculate the mean value

We hope and we will see that the mean value of the random AB is the correct AB.

Examples

  • Table 2 presents the mean values for TN, OC, and DDE in the four study groups.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The thick black line is a regression model fit to the mean values for each nation during this period.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The results are given in mean values. The greater the mean value, the more positive the attitude.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Table I provides the list of benefits sought by parents, along with mean values and significant differences.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Individual and grand mean values from all trials with eyes open and eyes closed were determined.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A reasonable performance measure is to look at the mean value of the squared error.

  • Oscillations around a mean value were observed, both of which were affected by temperature.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Most participants had the highest mean values for intrinsic motivation.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Fat contents ranged from 9.9 to 22.5 degrees, with a mean value of 14.2%.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The test was also performed three times, and the mean value was calculated.

Synonyms

mean
vsmean value
  • Specialized
29 3.5

The average of a set of numbers

is broader covering averages computed via other functions besides simple division
arithmetic mean
vsmean value
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A number you get when you add numbers and divide by how many numbers there are

is the general form including other functions not only sum divided by count

Surface Forms

mean value singular
mean values plural

Morphology

mean + value

The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'mean' (statistical average) and 'value' (a numerical quantity), so its meaning 'the average of a set of numbers' is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a standard mathematical collocation found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Mean value comes from the simple idea of sharing: if you share 10 sweets among 5 friends, the amount each friend gets, the mean or value for one person, is the mean value. So the term means the 'average' number that stands for the whole group.