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— me·di·oc·ri·ty noun

Synonyms

common, fair, indifferent, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, second-rate, so-so; also acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK, reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable; moderate, modest; presentable, respectable; minimal, unexceptional; fine, good, nice

med·i·tate verb -tat·ed; -tat·ing 1 : to muse over : CONTEMPLATE, PONDER

2 : to plan or project in the mind : INTEND

— med·i·ta·tion noun

Synonyms

chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, mull, ponder, question, ruminate, study, think, weigh—more at PONDER

med·i·ta·tive adjective 1 : marked by or conducive to meditation

2 : disposed or given to meditation

— med·i·ta·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1, 2] contemplative, melancholy, pensive, reflective, ruminant, thoughtful—more at CONTEMPLATIVE

Med·i·ter·ra·nean adjective : of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands or people around it

1medium noun, plural mediums or me·dia [ORIGIN: L]

1 a : something in a middle position

b : a middle position or degree

2 : a means of effecting or conveying something

3 : a surrounding or enveloping substance

4 : a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment

5 : a mode of artistic expression

6 : an individual held to be a channel of communication between the earthly world and a world of spirits

7 : a condition or environment in which something may function or flourish

Synonyms

[1b] mean, middle, midpoint—more at MEAN

[2] agency, agent, instrument, instrumentality, machinery, means, organ, vehicle—more at AGENT

[7] atmosphere, climate, environment, environs, milieu, setting, surroundings—more at ENVIRONMENT

2medium adjective : intermediate in amount, quality, position, or degree

Synonyms

average, intermediate, median, middle, moderate, modest—more at MIDDLE

halfway, middle, midmost—more at MIDDLE

common, fair, indifferent, mediocre, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, second-rate, so-so—more at MEDIOCRE

me·di·um·is·tic adjective : of, relating to, or being a spiritualistic medium

medivac variant of MEDEVAC

med·ley noun, plural medleys 1 : a diverse assortment or mixture : HODGEPODGE

2 : a musical composition made up esp. of a series of songs

Synonyms

assortment, hodgepodge, mélange, miscellany, motley, potpourri, variety—more at MISCELLANY

me·dul·la noun, plural -las or -lae : an inner or deep anatomical part; also : the posterior part (medulla ob*lon*ga*ta ) of the vertebrate brain that is continuous with the spinal cord

meed noun : a fitting return

meek adjective 1 : characterized by patience and long-suffering

2 : deficient in spirit and courage

3 : MODERATE

Synonyms

demure, humble, lowly, modest, retiring, unassuming, unpretentious—more at HUMBLE

meek·ly adverb : in a meek manner

Synonyms

humbly, lowly, modestly, sheepishly

meek·ness noun : the quality or state of being meek

Synonyms

humbleness, humility, lowliness, modesty—more at HUMILITY

meer·schaum noun [ORIGIN: G, fr. Meer sea + Schaum foam]

: a tobacco pipe made of a light white clayey mineral

1meet verb met ; meet·ing 1 : to come upon

2 : JOIN, INTERSECT

3 : to appear to the perception of

4 : OPPOSE, FIGHT

5 a : to join in conversation or discussion

b : to come together : ASSEMBLE

6 : to conform to

7 : to pay fully or fulfill the obligations of

8 a : to contend successfully with : cope with

b : to produce or provide a counterpart or equal to : MATCH

9 : to provide for

10 : to be introduced to

Synonyms

[1] chance, encounter, happen, stumble; also accost, confront; face, greet, salute; crash (into), collide (with); crisscross, cross, pass; hit (upon), light (upon), tumble (to)

[5b] assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, forgather, gather, rendezvous—more at ASSEMBLE

[7] answer, comply, fill, fulfill, keep, redeem, satisfy—more at FULFILL

[8b] equal, match, tie

2meet noun : an assembling