= middle, n. in various senses; an intermediate thing; a middle or intermediate part or stage; a mean, a middle term. Also: a person of middle…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > condition of being mean or average > [noun] > mean (19) middlingOE = middle, n. in various senses; an intermediate thing; a middle or intermediate part or stage; a mean, a middle term. Also: a person of middle… middlelOE Something intermediate between two extremes, esp. of quality or degree; a point of moderation or compromise; a mean. Obsolete. meanc1450 Mathematics. The average of a set of numerical values, as calculated by adding them together and dividing by the number of terms in the set (= arith… neutralityc1475 An intermediate state or condition, not clearly one thing or another; a neutral position, middle ground. moyen1484 A middle condition or quality. Cf. mean, n.3 7a. Obsolete. rare. temper?1523 Proportionate arrangement of parts; regulation, adjustment; hence, mean or medium, a middle course; a compromise; a settlement. archaic. mediety1573 An intermediate state, position, or quality. Obsolete. medium1593 More generally: a middle quality, degree, or condition. Formerly also: †something (occasionally someone) intermediate in nature, degree, or position… temperature1598 A middle condition or position, a mean between opposites; a middle course, a compromise. temperament1604 A middle course or state between extremes of any kind; a medium, mean. Obsolete or archaic. intermedial1605 = intermediate, n. median1635 Something that is in an intermediate condition. Obsolete. intermediate1650 Something intermediate or intervening (in position, time, succession, degree, or character); a middle term; a nexus between two things. average1737 transferred. The distribution of the aggregate inequalities (in quantity, quality, intensity, etc.) of a series of things among all the members of… middle term1754 A thing intermediate between two other things; a condition, situation, or activity that is equally removed from two opposite extremes; a mean; spec.… mesne1821 = mean, n.3 7a. Obsolete. rare. intermediacy1836 The state of being intermediate; intermediateness; intermediate agency, intervention. intermediary1865 Something intermediate between others; an intermediate form or stage. Subcategories:— middle period (1) |
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