What does “media” mean?
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nountelevision, radio, newspapers and the internet as ways of giving news and information
The story got a lot of attention in the media.
Media at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmidiə/ · MEE-dee-uh
How to use “media” correctly
“Media” is the plural of “medium,” but it is often used with a singular verb: “The media is/are interested.”
Common phrases with “media”
- social media
- the mass media
- media coverage
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- medium
- multimedia
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