| 【medi】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "medius," and "mediare." It carries the basic meaning of "middle." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "medi"]
immediate ****[1889] An immediate result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay.
immediately ****[1619] If something happens immediately, it happens without any delay.
intermediate ☆[4975] An intermediate stage, level, or position is one that occurs between two other stages, levels, or positions.
meantime ***[3173] for the present time; until some time in the future
meanwhile ****[1746] at or during the same time; in the meantime
media ****[1119] You can refer to television, radio, newspapers, and magazines as the media.
medieval **[4069] Something that is medieval relates to or was made in the period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire in 476 AD and about 1500 AD.
Mediterranean **[4019] Something that is Mediterranean is characteristic of or belongs to the people or region around the Mediterranean Sea.
medium ****[1973] → see also media
[WORD ROOT]root medi
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] medi, medd, meri, mean, mitt
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) medius, mediare
[MEANING]root middle
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 medius in the middle
- 【Latin】 mediare [From medius.] be in the middle.
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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immediate ★★★★[1889] adjective from immediate 〈 medi
【DEFINITION】 An immediate result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay.
【SYNONYM】 instant, prompt
【COMPOSITION】 in + mediate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); not ⑵ medi; middle ⑶ ate; adjective suffix
【First Known Meaning】 intervening, interposed;
【DERIVATIVEs】 immediacy, immediately, immediateness, immediate
immediately ★★★★[1619] adverb from immediate 〈 medi
【DEFINITION】 If something happens immediately, it happens without any delay.
【SYNONYM】 at once
【COMPOSITION】 immediate + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ im(in); not ⑵ medi; middle ⑶ ate; verb suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【DERIVATIVEs】 immediacy, immediately, immediateness, immediate
intermediate ☆[4975] adjective from intermediate 〈 medi
【DEFINITION】 An intermediate stage, level, or position is one that occurs between two other stages, levels, or positions.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ inter; among, between ⑵ medi; middle ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin intermediatus》 lying between
【First Known Meaning】 being or occurring between
【DERIVATIVEs】 intermediary, intermediately, intermediate
meantime ★★★[3173] noun from meantime 〈 time
【DEFINITION】 for the present time; until some time in the future
【SYNONYM】 meanwhile
【COMPOSITION】 mean + time
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mean(medi); middle ⑵ time; time
【Etymology】 《Latin medianus》 [from Latin medius] of or that is in the middle
meanwhile ★★★★[1746] noun from meanwhile 〈 while
【DEFINITION】 at or during the same time; in the meantime
【SYNONYM】 meantime
【COMPOSITION】 mean + while
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mean(medi); middle ⑵ while; while
【Etymology】 《Old English hwil》 [ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hwilo] a space of time, period of time, a while
【First Known Meaning】 mean time, the interval between one specified period and another
media ★★★★[1119] noun from medium 〈 medi
【DEFINITION】 You can refer to television, radio, newspapers, and magazines as the media.
【pl.】 mediae
【ROOTs】 ⑴ medi; middle ⑵ a(um); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin medium》 the middle
【First Known Meaning】 newspapers, radio, TV, etc
medieval ★★[4069] adjective from mediaeval 〈 aev
【DEFINITION】 Something that is medieval relates to or was made in the period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire in 476 AD and about 1500 AD.
【SYNONYM】 mediaeval
【ROOTs】 ⑴ medi; middle ⑵ ev(aev); age ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin aevum》 lifetime, eternity, age, era
【First Known Meaning】 pertaining to or suggestive of the Middle Ages,
【DERIVATIVEs】 mediaevally, medievalize, medievally, mediaeval, medieval
Mediterranean ★★[4019] adjective from Mediterranean 〈 terra
【DEFINITION】 Something that is Mediterranean is characteristic of or belongs to the people or region around the Mediterranean Sea.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ medi; middle ⑵ terr(terra); earth ⑶ anean(aneous); adjectival suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin mediterraneus》 [from medius+terra+-aneus] midland, surrounded by land, in the midst of an expanse of land
medium ★★★★[1973] noun from medium 〈 medi
【DEFINITION】 → see also media
【pl.】 media mediums
【ROOTs】 ⑴ medi; middle ⑵ um; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin medium》 the middle
Other words containing "medi"; dimidiation, immediacy, intermediary, intermediately, mean, meddler, meddlesome, meddlingly, medi, mediaeval, mediaevally, median, mediate, mediation, medievalize, medievally, mediocre, meridian, mitten, mitts, moiety, multimedia, postmeridian, submediant
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
mechan
mean, moan
maze
mate
mark
manu-
mand-, -mend-
man-, main, mans-
man
make
