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medial
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The medial section of the bookshelf is slightly bowed from the weight of the books.
02
referring to a position closer to the middle or midline of the body or an organ
Examples
The doctor explained that the medial portion of the brain controls critical motor functions.
03
referring to a speech sound that occurs in the middle of a word
Examples
The word butter contains a medial "t" sound that varies in pronunciation across dialects.
3.1
(of a speech sound) articulated in the middle of the mouth
Examples
The vowel in "cup" is considered a medial sound due to its central articulation.
Lexical Tree
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remedial
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