medi

middle

Spelled medi · medius 'middle, in the middle'

Latin medius marks the middle: a median occupies it, a mediator stands between sides, and medieval names the Middle Ages.

Words built from it

medium — a means or material through which something is expressed or transmitted
medi (middle) + -um (noun ending)
median — the middle value in an ordered set
medi (middle) + -an (relating to)
mediate — to help opposing sides reach an agreement
medi (middle) + -ate (make or act)
mediocre — only average in quality; not very good
medi (middle) + ocre (height)
medieval — relating to the Middle Ages
medi (middle) + ev (age) + -al (relating to)
intermediate — between two stages, levels, or positions
inter- (between) + medi (middle) + -ate (characterized by)
immediate — happening without delay; having nothing in between
im- (not; form of in-) + medi (middle) + -ate (characterized by)
Mediterranean — relating to the sea between southern Europe and northern Africa, or its surrounding region
medi (middle) + terr (land) + -an (relating to)

medicine — Belongs to the Latin mederi family, meaning 'heal,' rather than medius, 'middle.'
meditation — Comes from Latin meditari, 'think over or practice,' rather than medius, 'middle.'