median
UK: ˈmiː.di.ən | US: ˈmiː.di.ən
adj. relating to or situated in the middle
n. a middle value or point in a set of data
n. (Geometry) a line segment from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side
median = medi<middle> + an<adjective/noun suffix>
- medi (from Latin medius, meaning "middle")
- an (a suffix forming adjectives or nouns, often indicating relation or belonging)
Etymology Origin:
The word median traces back to Latin medius ("middle"), reflecting its core meaning of centrality. It entered English via Old French médian in the late 14th century, initially describing geometric midpoints. Over time, it expanded to statistics (19th century) and general usage, retaining its logical connection to "middle" in all contexts.
The median income in the region has risen steadily.
Draw a median line from the triangle’s apex to the base.
The highway’s median is planted with flowers.
In the dataset, the median value was 45.
She scored exactly at the median on the test.