via media

vi·a me·di·a

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-uh, vee-uh mee-dee-uh]
- /ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə ˈmi di ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-uh, vee-uh mee-dee-uh]
- /ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə ˈmi di ə/

Definitions of via media words

noun via media a middle way; a mean between two extremes. 1
noun via media a compromise between two extremes; middle course 0
noun via media a middle way; course between two extremes 0

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Origin of via media

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Via media

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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via media popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

via media usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for via media

noun via media

centrism — (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
golden mean — the perfect moderate course or position that avoids extremes; the happy medium.
midway — several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1300 miles (2095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).

All 4 Synonyms of via media