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mass media

/ˌmæs ˈmiːdiə/noun

उच्चारण मैस मीडिअ

जनसंचार माध्यम, मास मीडिया

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [the mass media + singular or plural verb]

    sources of news and entertainment such as newspapers, television, radio and the internet that reach and influence very large numbers of people

    जनसंचार माध्यम, मास मीडिया

    • The mass media play a big role in shaping opinion.
    • Advertisers use the mass media to reach millions of buyers.
    • The mass media can spread news in a matter of seconds.
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    • Students should learn to question what they read in the mass media.
    • The mass media were full of reports about the election results.
§Grammar and usage

Media is the plural of medium, so the mass media can take a plural verb, although a singular verb is now also common.

Grammar: media शब्द medium का plural है, इसलिए the mass media के साथ plural verb आ सकता है, हालाँकि अब singular verb भी common है।