Full Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.ull Definition of AVERAGE. 1. a: a single value (as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values b: mean 1b. 2. a: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean.
Comparative anatomy is the study of the relatedness of species through examining anatomical structures. Some structures, like homologous structures indicate two organisms shared a recent common ancestor, like the arm bones in humans, bats, whales and birds.
Derived from the Greek á¼Î½Î±ÏÎ¿Î¼Î® anatomÄ dissection (from á¼Î½Î±ÏÎ­Î¼Î½Ï anatÃ©mnÅ I cut up, cut open from á¼Î½Î¬ anÃ¡ up, and ÏÎ­Î¼Î½Ï tÃ©mnÅ I cut), anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of organisms including their systems, organs and tissues.