No. 2,771 in Spanish
mediana
"Mediana" means "median" or "average," and can also refer to a "median strip" on a road.
In a sentence
La mediana de los datos estadísticos es el valor central.
The median of statistical data is the central value.
In this sentence, 'mediana' refers to a statistical term meaning the middle value in a data set when sorted.
Instalaron una mediana en la carretera para separar los carriles.
They installed a median on the road to separate the lanes.
Here, 'mediana' describes a physical divider, typically found in roads, to separate lanes of traffic.
Ella pertenece a una familia de clase mediana en la sociedad.
She belongs to a family of middle class in society.
In this case, 'mediana' is used as an adjective meaning middle, referring to the socioeconomic status of the family.
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