average vs calculate

calculate vs average

average is a noun but calculate is not a noun.

average is an adjective but calculate is not an adjective.

average and calculate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
average	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
calculate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, calculate is a hypernym of average; that is, calculate is a word with a broader meaning than average:

average: compute the average of
calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Other hypernyms of average include cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.

average (noun)	calculate (noun)
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities

average (adjective)	calculate (adjective)
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
lacking exceptional quality or ability
relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

average (verb)	calculate (verb)
compute the average of	make a mathematical calculation or computation
achieve or reach on average	specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain	judge to be probable
	have faith or confidence in
	predict in advance
	keep an account of

Difference between average and calculate

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