medium-length
|me-di-um-length|
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/ˈmiːdiəm lɛŋkθ/
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/ˈmiːdiəm lɛŋθ/
average length
Etymology
Etymology Information
'medium-length' originates from the combination of 'medium' and 'length', where 'medium' meant 'middle' and 'length' referred to 'extent or measurement'.
Historical Evolution
'Medium' and 'length' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'medium-length' is a modern English formation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'medium' meant 'middle' and 'length' meant 'extent', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a length that is neither short nor long, but somewhere in between.
She wore a medium-length dress to the party.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45