Medium

Pronunciation: /ˈmidiəm/

Definitions of medium

noun the material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer

Example Sentences

A1 I like to watch movies on a medium-sized screen.

A2 She prefers to communicate through social media as her primary medium.

B1 The artist used oil paint as the medium for his latest masterpiece.

B2 The journalist chose the medium of documentary filmmaking to tell the story.

C1 The author is skilled at using language as a medium to convey complex ideas.

C2 The museum curator carefully selected the medium for each artwork to enhance its impact.

Examples of medium in a Sentence

formal The artist used oil paint as the medium for his latest masterpiece.

informal I prefer to watch movies in medium-sized theaters.

slang I'll catch you later, I'm just chilling with my medium.

figurative She found a medium between work and play to achieve a balanced lifestyle.

Grammatical Forms of medium

• past tense: mediated
• plural: mediums
• comparative: more medium
• superlative: most medium
• present tense: mediums
• future tense: will medium
• perfect tense: has mediumed
• continuous tense: is mediuming
• singular: medium
• positive degree: medium
• infinitive: to medium
• gerund: mediuming
• participle: mediumed

Origin and Evolution of medium

First Known Use: 1589 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'medium' originated from the Latin word 'medius' meaning middle or intermediary.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something in the middle or intermediate, the word 'medium' has evolved to also mean a means of communication or expression, as well as a person claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead.