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medi

Latin

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medi

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About This Root

From Latin medius (middle) and medērī (to heal) — two distinct roots that converge in spelling. The 'middle' branch gives medium, media, medieval (middle ages), intermediate, and immediate. The 'healing' branch gives medicine, medical, medication, remedy, and Medicare. Context always makes the meaning clear.

Associated Words

immediacy

The quality of happening immediately or directly

C2

immediate

Happening at once without delay; very close or direct

NGSL 2kTOEFLB1

immediately

without delay; at once

NGSL 1kTOEFLB1

intermediary

A mediator or go-between linking two parties

TOEFLGREC1

intermediate

At a middle level between two extremes; a mediator or middle stage

IELTSTOEFLB1

intermediate-level

At a middle level between basic and advanced

intermediate-term

Relating to a medium period of time

intermediation

The act of mediating between two parties

C2

irremediable

Impossible to remedy or correct; beyond repair

GREB1

mass-media

Communication channels reaching large audiences

meddle

To interfere in other people's affairs without being asked

IELTSTOEFLGRE

meddling

Unwanted interference in others' affairs; tending to interfere

C2

media

Mass communication channels such as TV, radio, and newspapers

IELTSTOEFLB2

mediate

To help resolve disputes between conflicting parties; acting indirectly

IELTSTOEFLGRE

mediation

Resolving disputes through a neutral third party

B2

mediator

A person who helps resolve disputes between parties

TOEFLC1

medical

Relating to medicine or the treatment of illness; a medical examination

NGSL 2kIELTSA2

medically

In a medical context or for medical purposes

A1

medicare

Government health insurance for the elderly or eligible citizens

B2

medicate

To treat with medicine or drugs

GREA1

medication

A drug used to treat illness; the act of giving medicine

B2

medicine

A substance used to treat illness; the science of diagnosing and treating disease

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

medieval

Relating to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned or primitive

IELTSTOEFLGRE

mediocre

Of only average or below-average quality; not impressive

IELTSTOEFLGRE

mediocrity

The state of being only average in quality; a person of average ability

GREC2

meditate

To think deeply and quietly; to practise mental or spiritual contemplation

IELTSTOEFLGRE

meditation

Deep, quiet thought or mental relaxation for spiritual or health purposes

GREB1

meditative

Involving or characterized by deep, quiet thought

GREC2

meditatively

In a deeply thoughtful or reflective manner

C2

meditator

A person who practices meditation

C2

mediterranean

Relating to the Mediterranean Sea or surrounding region

B1

medium

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

medium-length

Of intermediate length

medium-priced

Moderately priced; neither cheap nor expensive

medium-size

Of intermediate size

medium-sized

Of intermediate size

medium-term

Relating to a period between short-term and long-term

medium-weight

Of intermediate weight

middle-management

The level of management between senior executives and front-line employees

moiety

One of two roughly equal parts or shares

TOEFLC2

multimedia

The combined use of text, audio, images, and video; relating to such media

C1

new-media

Digital platforms such as the internet and social media

premeditated

Planned or considered in advance; deliberate

GREC2

premeditation

Planning or plotting something, especially a crime, in advance

C2

remediable

Capable of being corrected or cured

B1

remedy

A cure or solution; to correct a problem

IELTSTOEFLB1

self-media

Independently created and published media content by individuals

unmediated

Direct, without any intervening agent or process

C2

unpremeditated

Done without prior planning or forethought

GREC2

we-media

Individual-run personal media platforms; 自媒体