average
— Noun
– English
~ (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
averageness
— Noun
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~ ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
averageness
— Noun
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~ the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
averment
— Noun
– English
~ a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Averrhoa
— Noun
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~ trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas
averroes
— Noun
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~ Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)
averse
— Adjective
– English
~ (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"
aversion
— Noun
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~ a feeling of intense dislike
aversion
— Noun
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~ the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
aversive
— Adjective
– English
~ tending to repel or dissuade; "aversive conditioning"
avertable
— Adjective
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~ capable of being avoided or warded off
avertible
— Adjective
– English
~ capable of being avoided or warded off
averting
— Noun
– English
~ the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
averting
— Noun
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~ the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
aves
— Noun
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~ (ornithology) the class of birds
Avesta
— Noun
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~ a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
Avestan
— Adjective
– English
~ of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism)
Avestan
— Noun
– English
~ the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
Avestan
— Noun
– English
~ an ancient Iranian language
avian
— Adjective
– English
~ pertaining to or characteristic of birds