particular average

noun

, Marine Insurance.

1. a loss at sea, as through accident or negligence, that is borne solely by the owner of the lost property. : P.A.

particular average

noun

1. insurance partial damage to or loss of a ship or its cargo affecting only the shipowner or one cargo owner PA Compare general average

Word History and Origins

Origin of particular average¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

In particular, average hourly earnings for nonsupervisory leisure and hospitality workers should reflect what is happening among low-wage workers.

From New York Times

In particular, average deductibles -- what consumers pay before insurance kicks in -- nearly doubled, jumping from $145 to $270.

From US News

A species may currently breed in a habitat with a particular average temperature, but this doesn’t mean that it couldn’t tolerate a higher temperature, or that it couldn’t adapt to a slightly different habitat farther north, or that the more northerly habitat won’t change as temperatures rise.

From The New Yorker

Aim for a certain percentile or a particular average response time.

From Time

Average, av′ėr-āj, n. the mean value or quantity of a number of values or quantities: any expense incurred beyond the freight, payable by the owner of the goods shipped, as in the phrase Petty average: any loss or damage to ship or cargo from unavoidable accidental causes—Particular average.

From Project Gutenberg