B1 noun Neutral

معدل

/mu.ˈʕad.dal/

The average value of a set of numbers, or the speed/frequency at which something happens. In education, it specifically refers to a student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

Examples

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1

كم معدلك في الجامعة؟

What is your GPA at university?

2

انخفض معدل الجريمة في المدينة.

The crime rate in the city has decreased.

3

يصل معدل السرعة إلى مئة كيلومتر في الساعة.

The average speed reaches one hundred kilometers per hour.

Word Family

Noun
تعديل
Verb
عدل
Adverb
null
Adjective
معدل
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Memory Tip

Mu'addal sounds like 'middle' (though not etymologically related), which helps you remember it means average.

Quick Quiz

كان ____ التضخم مرتفعاً هذا العام.

Correct!

The correct answer is: معدل

Examples

1

كم معدلك في الجامعة؟

informal

What is your GPA at university?

2

انخفض معدل الجريمة في المدينة.

formal

The crime rate in the city has decreased.

3

يصل معدل السرعة إلى مئة كيلومتر في الساعة.

everyday

The average speed reaches one hundred kilometers per hour.

4

يجب حساب المعدل التراكمي بدقة.

academic

The cumulative average must be calculated accurately.

5

نحن نراقب معدل النمو الاقتصادي.

business

We are monitoring the economic growth rate.

Word Family

Noun
تعديل
Verb
عدل
Adverb
null
Adjective
معدل

Common Collocations

المعدل التراكمي cumulative GPA
معدل المواليد birth rate
بمعدل طبيعي at a normal rate
حساب المعدل calculating the average
معدل الفائدة interest rate

Common Phrases

في المعدل

on average

معدل النجاح

success rate

بمعدل يومي

on a daily basis

Often Confused With

معدل vs نسبة

Nisba is a percentage/ratio, while Mu'addal is an average or rate of frequency.

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Usage Notes

Very common in both academic reports and daily conversations about student grades.

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Common Mistakes

Students often confuse it with 'Nisba' (percentage) when talking about their grades.

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Memory Tip

Mu'addal sounds like 'middle' (though not etymologically related), which helps you remember it means average.

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Word Origin

From the root 'A-D-L' meaning justice or balance.

Grammar Patterns

Often used in the construct state (Idafa) with the thing being measured. Can function as an adjective meaning 'modified'.
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Cultural Context

In the Arab world, the 'Mu'addal' is the primary factor for university admissions.

Quick Quiz

كان ____ التضخم مرتفعاً هذا العام.

Correct!

The correct answer is: معدل

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