adj Uncommon

medial

MEE-dee-uhl

Medial (adj) means Located in or near the middle rather than at either end. Example: “The medial side of the knee faces the other leg.”

adj

Located in or near the middle rather than at either end.

"The medial side of the knee faces the other leg."

"Linguists study how a sound changes when it appears in the medial position of a word."

How to use medial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something positioned in the middle, whether in anatomy, language, or geometry.

Easily confused with

median → medium →

Common pairings

medial position medial side medial nerve

Word forms

more medial comparative, medials plural, most medial superlative

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The _____ side of the knee faces the other leg.

Etymology

From Latin mediālis, built from medius ("middle") plus the adjective-forming suffix -ālis.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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central middle intermediate mesial medium

Related words

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Rhymes for medial

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Frequently asked questions

What does “medial” mean?

The word “medial” means located in or near the middle rather than at either end. In plain terms, describes something positioned in the middle, whether in anatomy, language, or geometry.

How do you pronounce “medial”?

“Medial” is pronounced MEE-dee-uhl (/ˈmiː.di.əl/ in IPA).

How do you use “medial” in a sentence?

Here is “medial” used in a sentence: “The medial side of the knee faces the other leg.”

What part of speech is “medial”?

“Medial” is an adjective.

Where does the word “medial” come from?

The word “medial” comes from Latin. From Latin mediālis, built from medius ("middle") plus the adjective-forming suffix -ālis.

Is “medial” a common word?

“Medial” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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