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- [med-l]
- /ˈmɛd l/
- /ˈmed.əl/
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- [med-l]
- /ˈmɛd l/
Definitions of medal word
- noun medal a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like: a gold medal for the best swimmer. 1
- noun medal a similar object bearing a religious image, as of a saint: a Saint Christopher's medal. 1
- verb with object medal to decorate or honor with a medal. 1
- verb without object medal to receive a medal, especially in a sporting event: He medaled in three of four races. 1
- noun medal A metal disk with an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier, athlete, or scholar. 1
- noun medal military: badge of honour 1
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Origin of medal
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia copper coin worth a halfpenny < Vulgar Latin *medalia, variant (by dissimilation) of Late Latin mediālia, noun use of neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of mediālis medial
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Parts of speech for Medal
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medal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
medal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for medal
noun medal
- reward — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
- gold — Herbert, born 1924, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- wreath — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- medallion — a large medal.
- laurel — Stan (Arthur Stanley Jefferson) 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England.
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