in medias res

in me·di·as res

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in me-di-ahs res; English in mee-dee-uh s reez, in mey-dee-ahs reys]
- /ɪn ˈmɛ dɪˌɑs ˈrɛs; English ɪn ˈmi diˌəs ˈriz, ɪn ˈmeɪ diˌɑs ˈreɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in me-di-ahs res; English in mee-dee-uh s reez, in mey-dee-ahs reys]
- /ɪn ˈmɛ dɪˌɑs ˈrɛs; English ɪn ˈmi diˌəs ˈriz, ɪn ˈmeɪ diˌɑs ˈreɪs/

Definitions of in medias res words

adverb in medias res in the middle of things. 1
noun in medias res in or into the middle of events or a narrative 0
noun in medias res in the middle of the action rather than at the beginning, as in commencing an epic 0
noun in medias res Narrative presented in medias res. 0
adjective in medias res Beginning in the middle of its storyline: said of a work of literature or a film. 0
adverb in medias res In the middle of a storyline. 0

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Parts of speech for In medias res

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in medias res popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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