middling

Meanings

• adjective

  Of middle size or quality; not especially large or small; moderate.

• noun

  Belonging to or representing the middle class or middle ranks.

• adjective

  Having the middle or median position in a series.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

average , medium , unexceptional

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with middling
dying , lying , spying , trying

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Homophones

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1. Middle () : The central part of an object or space.
   

2. Middling () : Of middle size or quality; not especially large or small; moderate.
   

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Variants

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middling , middlingly , middlings , fair to middling

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Forms

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middlingly, middlingest, middlinger

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Etymology

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Middle + -ing

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Trivia

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1. The term 'middling' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'middling' comes from the Old English word 'middel', meaning 'middle'.

3. The term 'middling sort' was used in the 16th century to refer to the middle class.

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Related Concepts

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1. Median: The value separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample.

2. Middle class: A social class in the middle of the income scale, between the lower and upper classes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'middling' is often used to describe characters or situations that are neither particularly successful nor unsuccessful, and can be found in various genres such as satire, realism, and social commentary.

How to Memorize "middling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with 'middling' in the middle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'middling' with the idea of moderation or balance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Middle M' for 'Middling' to remember its meaning.

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