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- mediocracy/ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəsi/A ruling class or government formed of mediocre individuals, or a social system where mediocrity is dominant and rewarded.nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- mediocrity/ˌmiːdiˈɒkrəti/The quality or state of being average, ordinary, or not very good.nounC1
- meditate/ˈmed.ɪ.teɪt/To focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium-High
- meditation/ˌmed.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The practice of focusing your mind, often in silence, to train attention, achieve calm, or gain spiritual insight.nounC1
- mediterranean/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən/Relating to or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea and the lands bordering it.adjectivenounB2
- mediterranean climate/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən ˈklaɪmət/A climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typical of regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea.nounMedium
- mediterranean diet/ˌmed.ɪ.təˈreɪ.ni.ən ˈdaɪ.ət/A traditional dietary pattern from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, characterized by high consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and moderate fish and poultry, with limited red meat and dairy.nounMedium
- mediterranean fever/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən ˈfiːvə/A recurrent bacterial disease (Brucellosis) endemic to regions around the Mediterranean Sea, transmitted from animals to humans, characterized by fever, sweating, and joint pain.nounRare
- mediterranean flour moth/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən ˈflaʊə ˌmɒθ/A small moth (Ephestia kuehniella) whose larvae are a serious pest of stored grain products, especially flour.nounC2
- mediterranean fruit fly/ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən fruːt flaɪ/A destructive agricultural pest insect (Ceratitis capitata), originally from the Mediterranean region, whose larvae infest and damage a wide variety of fruit crops.nounMedium-Low
- mediterranean sea/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən ˈsiː/A large, almost entirely landlocked sea located between Southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.nounC1
- medium/ˈmiː.di.əm/An agency, means, or method for communicating or conveying something; a middle state or condition between two extremes.adjectivenounB2
- medium artillery/ˈmiːdiəm ɑːˈtɪləri/Artillery pieces of intermediate size and range, between light (field) and heavy artillery.nounC1
- medium bomber/ˈmiːdɪəm ˈbɒmə/A military aircraft of intermediate size, designed primarily to carry bombs over medium-range distances against tactical or strategic targets.nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Historical)
- medium frequency/ˈmiː.di.əm ˈfriː.kwən.si/In radio communications, a specific range of electromagnetic waves (typically 300 kHz to 3 MHz) used for broadcasting and navigation.nounLow in general everyday English; medium-to-high in technical contexts (engineering, telecommunications, statistics).
- medium octavo/ˈmiːdiəm ɒkˈteɪvəʊ/A specific book size, resulting from folding a standard printer's sheet into eight leaves, yielding pages of a particular dimension.nounC2/Technical
- medium of exchange/ˈmiːdiəm əv ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/Something that is widely accepted in a transaction for goods or services; an intermediary instrument used to facilitate trade.nounC1/C2
- medium quarto/ˈmiː.di.əm ˈkwɔː.təʊ/A size of paper approximately 9.5 × 12 inches (241 × 305 mm), or a book made from sheets of paper folded twice to create four leaves (eight pages).nounC2 (Specialised)
- medium shot/ˌmiːdiəm ˈʃɒt/A standard film or photography shot where the subject, typically a person, is framed from approximately the waist up or a similarly intermediate distance, providing a balance between detail and context.nounC1
- medium strip/ˈmiː.di.əm strɪp/A long, narrow piece of land, material, or space that serves as a connection, buffer, or designated area of intermediate size or purpose.nounLow
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