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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Mediom
"Das Medium spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Kunst."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.
"The internet is a powerful medium for sharing knowledge." - 2
The material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer.
"Oil paint is a popular medium among traditional artists."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'medium' comes from the Latin 'medium', meaning 'the middle', which evolved through Old French before entering English. Its usage has shifted from referring to physical substances to more abstract concepts, such as mediums of communication or artistic expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medium" is said worldwide
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Média
Transliteration: Médiah
"Le média est essentiel pour la communication moderne."
Medium
Transliteration: Mediom
"Das Medium spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Kunst."
Mezzo
Transliteration: Mɛtso
"Il mezzo è fondamentale per la comunicazione."
Medio
Transliteration: Meðio
"El medio es crucial para la difusión de información."
Meio
Transliteration: Meɪu
"O meio é importante para a comunicação."
माध्यम
Transliteration: Mādhyaṁ
"माध्यम संचार के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
媒介
Transliteration: méijiè
"媒介在现代传播中至关重要。"
매체
Transliteration: maeche
"매체는 현대 커뮤니케이션에서 중요하다."
メディア
Transliteration: Media
"メディアは現代のコミュニケーションにおいて重要です。"
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