1. (

• median ,
• median_value

) the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items ;

1. (

• median ,
• average ,

) relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values); "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000" ;

2. (

• medial ,
• median

) dividing an animal into right and left halves ;

3. (

• median ,
• medial

) relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle ;