middle
middle /ˈmɪdəl/
adjective
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(
)
Being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
(
in-between
, mediate
, middle
)
being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
Adolescence is an awkward in-between age
adolescence is an awkward in-between age
In a mediate position
in a mediate position
The middle point on a line
the middle point on a line
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(
)
Equally distant from the extremes
(
center
[American] , midway
, halfway
, middle
)
equally distant from the extremes
They reached the halfway point of their journey before taking a break.
They reached the halfway point of their journey before taking a break.
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(
)
Between an earlier and a later period of time
(
middle
)
between an earlier and a later period of time
In the middle years
in the middle years
In his middle thirties
in his middle thirties
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(
)
(linguistics) of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
(
middle
)
(linguistics) of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500
Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500
Middle Gaelic
Middle Gaelic
noun
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(
)
An area that is approximately central within some larger region
(
centre
, eye
, heart
[British] , center
[American] , middle
)
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
It is in the center of town
it is in the center of town
They ran forward into the heart of the struggle
they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
They were in the eye of the storm
they were in the eye of the storm
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(
)
The middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
(
midriff
, midsection
, middle
)
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
Young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable
young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable
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(
)
An intermediate part or section
(
middle
)
an intermediate part or section
A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end
A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end
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(
)
Time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
(
middle
)
time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
The middle of the war
the middle of the war
Rain during the middle of April
rain during the middle of April
verb
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Put in the middle
(
middle
)
put in the middle