medial

[ mee-dee-uhl ]

adjective

1. situated in or pertaining to the middle; median; intermediate.
2. pertaining to a mean or average; average.
3. ordinary.
4. Phonetics. within a word or syllable; neither initial nor final, as the t, a, and n in stand.
5. Entomology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the media. medium.

noun

1. Phonetics.
   1. a medial sound or letter.
   2. media ²( def 1 ).

medial

/ ˈmiːdɪəl /

adjective

1. of or situated in the middle
2. ordinary or average in size
3. maths relating to an average
4. another word for median median median
5. zoology of or relating to a media

noun

1. phonetics a speech sound between being fortis and lenis; media

Derived Forms

• ˈmedially, adverb

Other Words From

• medi·al·ly adverb
• post·medi·al adjective
• sub·medi·al adjective
• sub·medi·al·ly adverb
• super·medi·al adjective
• super·medi·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of medial¹

First recorded in 1560–70, medial is from the Late Latin word mediālis middle. See medium, -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of medial¹

C16: from Late Latin mediālis, from medius middle

Example Sentences

Alt’s injury could be the most significant, as media reports indicated the rookie right tackle suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament on the Chargers’ final offensive play Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

A turbulent build-up to Paris also included a tear to the medial collateral ligament in her right knee in April.

From BBC

The British boarder has had a turbulent build-up to the Games, which included tearing the medial collateral ligament in her right knee in April.

From BBC

When it was revealed that Djokovic had undergone surgery on 5 June for a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, it was not just his title chances that were thrown into doubt.

From BBC

The scan revealed Djokovic has torn medial meniscus in his right knee.

From BBC