Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mid-range

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: mid-range
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a central or halfway point.

adj

Moderately priced, or of average quality.

noun

The middle portion of a particular range.

noun

A disc usually thrown for distances between fifty and one hundred meters, depending on the player.

Example Sentences

"the mid-range of frequency"
"Another quality that bothers me is Brendel's inconsistent sonority. The treble is hard and pingy; the midrange is weighed down with a booming bass."
"She's so strong, she can throw a mid-range whilst the other ones have to throw a driver."

Etymology

From mid- + range.

Inflected Forms

midrange (alternative) mid range (alternative) mid-ranges (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

high-end low-end driver putter

Synonyms

halfway midway middle-end middle-range affordable cheap at the price gainworthy inexpensive mid-range purchasable reasonable mid

Questions

What does mid-range mean?: Of a central or halfway point.
Where does mid-range come from?: From mid- + range.

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