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media.

half (one of two equal parts of any whole)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmedja/[ˈme.ð̞ja]
  1. half (one of two equal parts of any whole)

    feminine
  2. synonym of cuarto, half-fanega (a traditional unit of dry measure equivalent to about 27.8 L)

    feminine · historical
  3. stocking (long thin leggings worn by women)

    feminine
  4. pantyhose (stockings connected at the top and pulled up to the waist)

    feminine · plural-normally
  5. sock (short unisex cloth covering for feet)

    Philippines · feminine
  6. mean, average (the arithmetic middle in a set of values)

    feminine
    media geométrica
  7. mean, average (the arithmetic middle in a set of values) average grade

    feminine
  8. midline (the medial line of the human body)

    feminine
  9. half past (especially as an indication that it is exactly 30 minutes after the hour)

    feminine · usually
    Son las cinco y media.
    Empezamos a LA media en punto.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin media.

adj/ˈmedja/[ˈme.ð̞ja]
  1. feminine singular of medio

    feminine · form-of · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb/ˈmedja/[ˈme.ð̞ja]
  1. inflection of mediar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of mediar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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