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| − | The word '''medium | + | The word '''medium''' is a [[noun]]. In origin, it is a [[Latin]] word in the [[singular]] form. The [[plural]] in [[Latin]] is formed regularly, though it looks irregular in English - '''media''', pronounced 'MEED-i-uh', {{IPA|ˈmiːd ɪ ə}}. Academic readers will sneer if you use the word '<s>mediums</s>, or the 'phrase '<s>a media</s>'. (For a [[proper noun]] spelled identically, see [[Medea - Media]].) |
For other examples of plurals that are irregular in English, see the table at [[Loan words - singular]], which lists some foreign words most commonly used in our language in their singular form, or in both singular and plural forms as dictated by their meaning; and the other table at [[Loan words - plural]] which lists the foreign words used mostly in their plural forms. | For other examples of plurals that are irregular in English, see the table at [[Loan words - singular]], which lists some foreign words most commonly used in our language in their singular form, or in both singular and plural forms as dictated by their meaning; and the other table at [[Loan words - plural]] which lists the foreign words used mostly in their plural forms. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 10 November 2014
The word medium is a noun. In origin, it is a Latin word in the singular form. The plural in Latin is formed regularly, though it looks irregular in English - media, pronounced 'MEED-i-uh', IPA: /ˈmiːd ɪ ə/. Academic readers will sneer if you use the word 'mediums, or the 'phrase 'a media'. (For a proper noun spelled identically, see Medea - Media.)
For other examples of plurals that are irregular in English, see the table at Loan words - singular, which lists some foreign words most commonly used in our language in their singular form, or in both singular and plural forms as dictated by their meaning; and the other table at Loan words - plural which lists the foreign words used mostly in their plural forms.
