media
/ˈmiːdiə/noun
उच्चारण मीडिअ
मीडिया, संचार-माध्यम
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[pl., sing.] the ~
the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
मीडिया, संचार-माध्यम
- The media has a big role in a democracy.
- The media reported the match live from Chennai.
- The media covered the festival for three days.
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- Social media spreads news within minutes.
- Freedom of the media is vital for a healthy democracy.
Synonyms the press news media mass media broadcasting journalism
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the media + singular or plural verb
'The media' refers to news channels, newspapers and online sources together. In formal British English it is plural, but a singular verb is accepted when the media is seen as a single body.
'The media' समाचार चैनल, अखबार आदि के लिए है; औपचारिक British English में यह बहुवचन है, पर एक संस्था मानकर singular verb भी चलती है।
- The media have shown great interest in the story.
- The media is often accused of bias.
medium (singular) / media (plural) / mediums
A single channel of communication is a 'medium', and the plural is 'media'. For people who speak to spirits, the plural is 'mediums'.
संचार का एक माध्यम 'medium' है और बहुवचन 'media'; आत्माओं से संपर्क का दावा करने वालों का बहुवचन 'mediums' है।
- Television is a powerful medium; radio and print are others.
the media + preposition (in/on/through)
Use 'in the media' for appearing in news, 'on the media' is incorrect; and 'through the media' for the means used.
समाचार में दिखने के लिए 'in the media' और माध्यम के लिए 'through the media' आता है; 'on the media' गलत है।
- The scheme was widely reported in the media.
- The government spread the message through the media.
social media / mass media / print media
Add an adjective to name the type. 'Social media' is usually treated as uncountable and takes a singular or plural verb according to the writer.
प्रकार बताने के लिए adjective जुड़ता है, जैसे social media, mass media और print media।
- Social media has changed how students share notes.
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adjective + media
socialmassprintelectronicregionaldigital
- Digital media now reach even remote villages.
verb + media
attracttellinformbriefapproach
- The minister briefed the media after the meeting.
media + noun
coverageattentionreporthousefreedomtrial
- The case received wide media coverage.
preposition + media
in the mediathrough the mediaby the mediaacross the media
- The advice was repeated across the media.
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- The media played an important role in the election.
चुनाव में मीडिया ने महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।
- Radhika is studying media and communication.
राधिका मीडिया और संचार का अध्ययन कर रही है।
- Print media still has a loyal readership in small towns.
छोटे शहरों में प्रिंट मीडिया के पाठक आज भी निष्ठावान हैं।
- The company advertises in all the major media.
कंपनी सभी प्रमुख माध्यमों में विज्ञापन देती है।
- Journalists from the media were not allowed into the court.
मीडिया के पत्रकारों को अदालत में प्रवेश की अनुमति नहीं मिली।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A media is a means of communication.
✓ A medium is a means of communication.
'Media' is the plural; the singular is 'medium'.
'Media' बहुवचन है; एकवचन 'medium' है।
✗ The medias showed the match live.
✓ The media showed the match live.
'Media' is already plural, and 'medias' is not a word.
'Media' स्वयं बहुवचन है, 'medias' शब्द नहीं होता।
✗ The news was published on the media.
✓ The news was published in the media.
The normal preposition for the media as a whole is 'in'.
पूरे मीडिया के लिए सामान्य preposition 'in' है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
the press news media mass media broadcasting journalism
§Grammar and usage
Media is the plural of medium (a way of communicating), but 'the media' meaning the press now often takes a singular verb ('The media is powerful'); in formal writing a plural verb is also correct ('The media are').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: media, medium (संचार का माध्यम) का plural है, पर 'the media' (समाचार-माध्यम) अब प्रायः singular verb लेता है ('The media is powerful'); औपचारिक लेखन में plural verb भी सही है ('The media are')।
Keep the Latin plurals: medium/media, datum/data, criterion/criteria, phenomenon/phenomena, curriculum/curricula.
Latin plurals याद रखिए: medium/media, datum/data, criterion/criteria, phenomenon/phenomena, curriculum/curricula।
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General knowledge
The media is called the fourth pillar of democracy (after the legislature, executive and judiciary).
मीडिया को लोकतंत्र का चौथा स्तंभ कहा जाता है (विधायिका, कार्यपालिका और न्यायपालिका के बाद)।