# median vs mediate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### median
*noun · IPA /ˈmiː.dɪən/ · frequency rank #6,591*
A central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm.

### mediate
*verb · IPA /ˈmidieɪt/ · frequency rank #24,512*
To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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