better-than-average
1better-than-average — UK US adjective ► used to describe something that is above the normal level of performance: »Companies should be trying to produce better than average returns for their investors …
2Better Than Life (Red Dwarf episode) — Infobox Red Dwarf episode name = Better Than Life image caption = The crew enter the Better Than Life total immersion video game number = 2 airdate = September 13, 1988 writers = Rob Grant Doug Naylor director = Ed Bye guests = Tony Hawks John… …
3Worse-than-average effect — The worse than average effect or below average effect is the human tendency to underestimate one s achievements and capabilities in relation to others. It is the opposite of the usually pervasive Lake Wobegon effect (which may be called the… …
4average — av|er|age1 [ æv(ə)rıdʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the amount, level, standard, etc. that is typical of a group of people or things: Incomes here are nowhere near the national average. above/below average: Her performance in the test was way …
5better — bet|ter1 [ betər ] function word *** Better is the comparative form of good and well, and can be used in the following ways: as an adjective: a better method of teaching languages The weather is better today. as an adverb: Our opponents played… …
6Average and total utilitarianism — All proponents of utilitarianism believe that the quality of conscious experience is important; indeed it is the basis of their consequentialist approach to ethics. However, it is unclear what it is that is supposed to be maximized: average… …
7better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… …
8better — I UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] adjective *** 1) a) more satisfactory, suitable, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality etc She s trying to find a better job. better than: The results were better than we had expected. get better (= improve): The …
9average — 1 adjective 1 (only before noun) the average amount is the amount you get when you add together several quantities and divide this by the total number of quantities: Average earnings in the state are about $1500 a month. | What s the average… …
10Run average — In baseball statistics, run average (RA) refers to measures of the rate at which runs are allowed or scored. For pitchers, the run average is the number of runs earned or unearned allowed per nine innings. It is calculated using this… …