CEFR B1

median

noun

Meaning

The middle value in a set of numbers that has been arranged in order, or a line dividing a road into two parts.

Examples

The median income in the town has risen by 5% this year.
To find the median, you must first sort the data from smallest to largest.

Synonyms: middle, average, midpoint, mean

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median (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːdiən/

Definition

The middle value in a set of numbers that has been arranged in order, or a line dividing a road into two parts.

Examples

The median income in the town has risen by 5% this year.
To find the median, you must first sort the data from smallest to largest.
A concrete median separates the northbound and southbound lanes of the highway.

How to Use median

median of (prepositional phrase): The middle value within a specific set or group. — "The median of these numbers is 5."
median value (collocation): The specific numerical value that represents the middle point of a dataset. — "We are interested in the median value of customer satisfaction scores."

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