mid
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• adjective
Denoting the middle part, point, or period of something.
"The temperatures usually reach their highest levels in mid-July."
Of average, unremarkable, or disappointing quality (slang).
"Critics agreed that the sequel had a mid plot compared to the original film."
Articulated with the tongue positioned halfway between the high and low positions in the mouth (of a vowel sound in phonetics).
"In standard English pronunciation, the schwa is classified as a mid central vowel."
• noun
Sound frequencies in the middle range of the audible spectrum, between bass and treble (usually in the plural).
"The sound engineer adjusted the equalizer to boost the mids on the vocal track."
A midshipman in the navy or a naval academy (informal).
"The young mid reported to the quarterdeck for his morning watch."
The middle part, point, or section of something (archaic or poetic).
"The travelers rested in the mid of the forest before continuing their journey."
• preposition
In the middle of or surrounded by; amid (poetic or literary).
"The ancient tower stood solitary mid the rolling hills."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard usage, the adjective 'mid' is restricted to the attributive position before a noun (as in 'mid-May' or 'mid-afternoon'), whereas its modern slang sense ('mediocre') is commonly used both attributively and predicatively.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'midd', derived from Proto-Germanic '*midjaz' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*medhyo-' meaning 'middle', making it cognate with Latin 'medius'.