media
Definitions
The main means of mass communication (TV, radio, newspapers, the internet) regarded collectively.
（总称）大众传播媒体，新闻媒体。
Plural of medium: channels or materials through which something is carried.
medium 的复数：媒介，介质。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedLatin plural of medium ('middle thing'). Originally just 'the in-between channels,' it narrowed to mean the channels that carry news and entertainment to the public — and then became a singular idea of its own: 'the media.' Modern compounds (multimedia, social media, new media) all build on this 'communication channels' sense.
Root medi still carries 48 more wordsUsage Guide
- Singular or plural? In formal writing media takes a plural verb ('the media are biased'); in everyday use it is commonly singular ('the media is biased'). Both are now accepted.
- media vs medium: one medium (one channel), several media (several channels). 'Social media' is treated as a fixed singular phrase.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The story was widely covered by the international media.
- 2.
Social media has changed how young people get their news.
- 3.
The artist works across several different media.