No. 295 in Finnish
median
The Finnish word "median" means "of the media" (related to mass communication, such as newspapers, TV, etc.).
In a sentence
Median jäsenet keräävät tietoja uutisista.
The members of the media collect information about the news.
Here, 'median' is the genitive form of 'media', denoting possession by the media.
Kuinka lasketaan joukon lukujen mediaani?
How is the median of a set of numbers calculated?
In this sentence, 'mediaani' refers to the statistical term 'median', indicating the middle value in a sorted list of numbers.
Median käyttö on monipuolista modernissa tiedonvälityksessä.
The use of media is diverse in modern information dissemination.
While 'median' in this sentence would likely refer to its possessive form in Finnish, it contributes to the broader concept of media usage.
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