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médio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • average noun A single value that represents the typical or central figure in a set of numbers, usually found by adding them up and dividing by how many there are.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • medium noun A method or channel used to communicate or express something.
  • middle noun The point or part equally distant from the edges, ends, or extremes of something.

Senses

médio is used for these senses in English:

  • average (not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.
  • dipped headlight The main light on a motor vehicle, with the beam in a lower angle position, to enable oncoming traffic to see.
  • mean Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
  • medium Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.
  • medium (microbiology) A nutrient substance, commonly a solution or solid, for the growth of cells in vitro.
  • medium (countable, logic) The mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
  • middle Located in the middle; in between.
  • midfielder (sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

average — full definition

  1. noun A single value that represents the typical or central figure in a set of numbers, usually found by adding them up and dividing by how many there are.
  2. adjective Typical or ordinary; neither especially good nor especially bad.
  3. verb To calculate the average of a set of numbers, or to amount to an average figure over time.

mean — full definition

  1. verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  2. verb To convey a particular sense or significance; to signify.
  3. adj Unkind, unpleasant, or deliberately hurtful in behavior.
  4. adj Stingy or ungenerous with money or resources.
  5. noun A method or resource used to achieve a result (usually used in the plural, "means").

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