med

[ med ]

/ mɛd /

Informal.

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adjective

medical: med school.

noun

Often meds. a medication; medicine: Have you taken your meds?

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Origin of med

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

Definition for med (2 of 3)

med.

abbreviation

medical.

medicine.

medieval.

medium.

Definition for med (3 of 3)

M.Ed.

abbreviation

Master of Education.

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Cocker became an international star in the late 1960s, showing up everywhere from Woodstock to The Ed Sullivan Show.
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I like all of them, in a way, but I like Scissorhands and Ed Wood.
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M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.
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“I hope he will grow up to be a true comfort to you, M. Pujol,” said Miss Janet.
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That of M. Charles Guenllette is the authority followed here.
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The m relates it to the nares or humming tone (which is the basis of all resonance in the voice).
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British Dictionary definitions for med (1 of 3)

MEd

abbreviation for

Master of Education

British Dictionary definitions for med (2 of 3)

Med

/ (mɛd) /

noun

the Med informal the Mediterranean region

British Dictionary definitions for med (3 of 3)

med.

abbreviation for

medical

medicine

medium

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Medical definitions for med

med

[ mĕd ]

adj.

Medical. Used informally.

n.

A medication. Used informally, often in the plural.

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