durchschnittlich

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German

Etymology

From Durchschnitt +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊɐ̯(ç)ʃnɪtlɪç/

Adjective

durchschnittlich (strong nominative masculine singular durchschnittlicher, comparative durchschnittlicher, superlative am durchschnittlichsten)

  1. average, ordinary, mean, medium
    die durchschnittliche Anzahl.
    the average number.

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Descendants

  • Polish: przeciętny (calque)

Adverb

durchschnittlich

  1. on average
    • 2002, Peter Bichsel, Eisenbahnfahren, Insel Verlag, published 2015, page 12:
      Sie wissen noch besser als wir, daß wir sterben werden, und sie wissen auch ganz genau, wann wir das durchschnittlich tun.
      They know better than we do that we will die, and they also know exactly when, on average, we'll do it.

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