medium

CEFRB1

/ˈmiː.di.əm/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A way of communicating or expressing something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Of middle size, amount, or level.

Examples

  • One large fries and two medium cokes.

  • Television is a very important medium through which to provide information.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A format for communicating or presenting information.

  2. The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.

  3. The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

More examples

In context

  • The air is a medium for sound.

  • Acrylics, oils, charcoal, and gouache are all mediums I used in my painting.

  • Cable TV is an inexpensive advertising medium.

Synonyms

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She ordered a blank coffee at the cafe because she didn't want small or large.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin medium, neuter of medius (“middle”), from Proto-Italic *meðjos, from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“between”). Compare middle. Doublet of mid, medio, media, and meson.