Het gemiddelde
Example: Het gemiddelde van de cijfers is zeven.
Definition
"Het gemiddelde" refers to the average value calculated by adding all numbers in a set and then dividing the sum by the count of those numbers. For example, in research, "het gemiddelde" of scores indicates the central tendency of data points.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het gemiddelde" literally means 'the average.' It combines "gemiddeld," meaning 'average,' derived from the verb "middelen" which means 'to average,' and the definite article "het" meaning 'the.' This term has its roots in the idea of finding the middle value or central point among numbers.
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"Het gemiddelde" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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