German word

Medium

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeːdi̯ʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmedia outlet

Example

Viele Medien berichten darüber.

Many media outlets are reporting on it.

Illustration for Medium (media outlet)

More examples

Soziale Medien sind bei jungen Leuten sehr beliebt.

Social media are very popular among young people.

Core concept

A channel carries information from a source to an audience, whether through print, broadcasting, or the internet.

Common phrases

  • soziale Medien

    social media

  • in sozialen Medien aktiv sein

    be active on social media

Similar words

Nachrichten: Short reports that communicate current events and other information.
Zeitung: A printed publication covering the day's events.
Internet: A network for exchanging information and services on the web.
Fernsehen: The broadcasting of programs through sound and moving images.

Definition in German

Ein Mittel zur Verbreitung von Informationen, besonders Nachrichten und Meinungen, meist über Zeitungen, Fernsehen oder das Internet.

Word origin

German Medium comes from Latin medium, meaning the middle or an intermediary, and developed as a term for a means of communication.

Usage tips

  • Medium is neuter, with the plural Medien; German commonly uses die Medien for the mass media collectively.

Other meanings

  • mediumnoun

Related words

  • Mediennutzungmedia usenoun

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