Translation
middle, environment
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Word origin
A French compound of mi ('middle', from Latin medius) and lieu ('place', from Latin locus), meaning literally 'the middle place'. The medius element shares its root with English medium and median.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- medius + locus
- English cognates
- medium, median
Grammar
Examples
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The table is placed in the middle of the living room.
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He comes from a simple, poor background.
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Right in the middle of the night, the phone rang.
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The village lies in the middle of a large dark forest.
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In the film world, her reputation grows every year.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 5: milieu, honte, bouche and 7 more words.