me·di·a1
media1
- pronunciation:
- mi
di
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a pl. of medium.
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) newspapers, television, radio, and other means of mass communication collectively (used with a singular or plural verb).
In a dictatorship, the government controls the media.Countless stories about the princess appeared in the media.Climate change is now getting a lot of attention in the media.
- similar words:
- medium
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| related words: |
news, press |
Media comes from a Latin word for "middle."