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medial

/ˈmiː.di.əl/

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noun

Any of various things that occur in the middle.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "In gymnastics, the medial of the balance beam is often marked to help the gymnast stay centered." "

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a mean or average.

Examples :

"medial allegation"

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adjective

In or near the middle; not at either end.

Examples :

"The medial finger on your hand is the middle finger. "

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adjective

Pertaining to the inside; closer to the midline.

Examples :

"The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral."

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adjective

Closer to the addressee.

Examples :

"The teacher's voice was medial to me, as I sat in the middle of the classroom. "

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adjective

(of a consonant) Central: produced when air flows across the center of the mouth over the tongue.

Examples :

"The "t" in the word "water," when spoken with a flap sound in American English, is a medial consonant because the air flows over the center of the tongue. "

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