Gemittelter

Gemittelter is a German adjective formed from the verb mitteln, which in technical usage means to average. In statistics and measurement, gemittelter describes a value that has been obtained by averaging several data points. The term emphasizes that the figure represents a mean value rather than a single observation.

Usage and examples

The phrase der gemittelte Wert or der gemittelter Wert is common in scientific writing when reporting results of repeated measurements. For example: Der gemittelte Wert der Messreihe beträgt 3,7. A gemittelter Wert is typically contrasted with the unaggregated data. The term is frequent in physics, chemistry, engineering, and data analysis, where clarity about averaging procedures matters.

Grammar notes

Gemittelter is the attributive form of the past participle gemittelt (from mitteln). With a definite article, the form is der gemittelte Wert (masculine singular); with an indefinite article, ein gemittelter Wert is used. The adjective reflects that the value has undergone an averaging procedure.

Related terms

Related concepts include Mittelwert, Durchschnitt, and Mittelwertbildung, which are more common in everyday language or broad statistical discussion. In technical writing, gemittelter specifically signals the averaging process behind the value.

See also

Mittelwert, Durchschnitt, Mittelwertbildung, Messung, Statistik, Datenanalyse

Note

The term is primarily used in formal or technical contexts; in everyday German, Schnittworte like Durchschnitt or Mittelwert are more common.