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median

[/ˈmiːdiən/]
adjective/nounpl: medians
mediano/mediana
1. situated in the middle; occupying a middle position
The median strip divides the highway.
A faixa mediana divide a rodovia.
2. (mathematics/statistics) the middle value in a set of numbers arranged in order
The median of 3, 5, and 7 is 5.
A mediana de 3, 5 e 7 é 5.
3. (anatomy) relating to or denoting the middle line or plane
The median nerve runs through the arm.
O nervo mediano passa pelo braço.
Synonyms
middlecentralmid
Antonyms
extremeperipheral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mediano/mediana
most common usage
São Paulo
mediano/mediana
standard usage
Portugal
mediano/mediana
equivalent usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

median income
median age
median line
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