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/ˈme.ðjo/

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Translation

half, middle, medium, means

Word origin

From Latin medius ('middle, half'). The same root gave the borrowing medium and the prefix medi-.

Origin
Latin
Root
medius
English cognates
medium, median, mediate, medieval

Grammar

Femininemedia
Masc pluralmedios

Examples

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I have been waiting for the bus for half an hour.

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The midpoint between the two extremes is the most reasonable.

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There is no other means of transport available at this hour.

, .

He is still half asleep, wait a few minutes.

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We met in the middle of the bridge as we had agreed.

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This word is part of lesson 6.