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The phrase "average for an" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a typical or mean value related to a specific category or group.
Example: "The average for an adult male's height in the U.S. is approximately 5 feet 9 inches."
Alternatives: "mean for a" or "typical for an".
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Command a higher starting salary than the national average for an ECE bachelor's degree.
Test scores only give us an average for an entire country.
Clive Cashman, a company spokesman, said the turnout was about average for an Ikea opening.
Only three teams have had a lower average for an entire World Series.
In the late 1990s, the CAPE was much higher than the average for an extended period.
It's also about average for an Alzheimer's sufferer – seven years from onset to diagnosis; seven from diagnosis to death.
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His arm appears to be average for a major leaguer.
That's about average for a Gulf view".
That's a hot average for a tight end.
Prices are average for a restaurant of this type.
For instance, suppose that the departmental average for a particular course is 4.5, and the average for a particular instructor in a particular semester is 4.2.
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