First Known Use: before 12th century
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1mid
adjective \ˈmid\
: in or near the middle of something
Full Definition of MID
1
: being the part in the middle or midst <in mid ocean> —often used in combination <mid-August>
2
: occupying a middle position
3
of a vowel : articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
— mid adverb
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Origin of MID
Middle English, from Old English midde; akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin medius, Greek mesos
Related to MID
- Synonyms
- central, halfway, intermediary, intermediate, medial, median, mediate, medium, middle, midmost
- Antonyms
- extreme, farthest, farthermost, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, utmost
2mid
preposition
MID Defined for Kids
1mid
adjective \ˈmid\
Definition of MID for Kids
: being the part in the middle <mid-June>
2mid
preposition
Definition of MID for Kids
: amid <I hid mid the bushes.>
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