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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
media/mediums
One of the responsibilites of media, particularly mediums that operate throughout the day, is that when breaking news arrives, no matter the importance of the information, it must be attributed to someone or something in order to provide such information with credibility beyond that of the reporting source. In the heat and emotion of the moment, sometimes questionable shortcuts are taken to report stories quicker.
What's the difference in meaning between media and mediums?
What's the difference in meaning between media and mediums?
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Medium is singular, media is plural. Mediums can also be used as plural.
- Medium is singular, media is plural.
- Mediums can also be used as plural.
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Medium is singular, media is plural. Mediums can also be used as plural.
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Why use both meida and mediums in the same passage? I feel that there must be some differentiation in meaning between these two plural forms of medium.
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Hello Teo
Usually, you use "the media" to refer collectively to the press, tv, radio, etc.
You use "medium" to refer to each type. Thus "tv" is a medium.
When you only want to refer to a subset of the media, but more than one medium, you use "mediums", e.g.
1. My favourite mediums for news are tv and radio.
MrP
Usually, you use "the media" to refer collectively to the press, tv, radio, etc.
You use "medium" to refer to each type. Thus "tv" is a medium.
When you only want to refer to a subset of the media, but more than one medium, you use "mediums", e.g.
1. My favourite mediums for news are tv and radio.
MrP
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