medial
media-related
Related to the mass media (such as the press, television, the internet) or conveyed through them.
EXAMPLE
Die mediale Berichterstattung über den Fall war sehr umfangreich.
The media coverage of the case was very extensive.
medial
media-related / medial
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Meanings
medial
In anatomy, the positional term for being located 'toward the middle' or 'toward the median plane'. The opposite is 'lateral'.
EXAMPLE
Das innere Seitenband des Knies befindet sich auf der medialen Seite.
The inner collateral ligament of the knee is located on the medial side.
medial
mediumistic / psychic
Related to a medium in the spiritualist or parapsychological sense; possessing supernatural abilities.
EXAMPLE
Sie behauptet, mediale Fähigkeiten zu besitzen und mit Geistern kommunizieren zu können.
She claims to have psychic abilities and to be able to communicate with spirits.
medial
In phonetics, the term for a sound formed in the middle of the oral cavity. In grammar, it describes a verb form (middle voice) that stands between active and passive.
EXAMPLE
Der Schwa-Laut ist ein typischer medialer Vokal im Deutschen.
The schwa sound is a typical medial vowel in German.
Usage tips
Word family: Medium
All meanings of 'medial' derive from different meanings of the noun 'das Medium' (the medium). Depending on whether 'das Medium' means a mass medium, a spiritualist person, or an anatomical term, the meaning of 'medial' changes.
EXAMPLE
Die verschiedenen Bedeutungen des Wortes „Medium“ führen zu den verschiedenen Verwendungen von „medial“.
The different meanings of the word 'Medium' lead to the different uses of 'medial'.
Context clue: media
You can recognize this meaning from words in the area of journalism and the public sphere. Typical signal words are 'Berichterstattung' (coverage), 'Aufmerksamkeit' (attention), 'Präsenz' (presence), 'Kampagne' (campaign), or 'Darstellung' (portrayal).
EXAMPLE
Das Thema erhielt große mediale Aufmerksamkeit.
The topic received a great deal of media attention.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'mediale Berichterstattung' (media coverage), 'mediale Wirkung' (media impact), 'medial inszeniert' (staged for the media), or 'medial verbreitet' (spread through the media). These expressions always refer to the impact and work of mass media.
EXAMPLE
Die Politikerin hat ihren Rücktritt medial inszeniert.
The politician staged her resignation for the media.
Context: technical language
This meaning is a technical term from anatomy and medicine. You can recognize it from contexts involving body parts, organs, or medical descriptions. It is often used together with its opposite 'lateral' (sideways, toward the side).
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt erklärte, dass der Schmerz an der medialen Seite des Gelenks auftritt.
The doctor explained that the pain occurs on the medial side of the joint.
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