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The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard reports that several additional parties were on the point of setting out from St. Joseph's farther to the northward.
Francis Parkman

Meaning of "medley" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEDLEY

From Old French medlee, from medler to mix, quarrel.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEDLEY

medley  [ˈmɛdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEDLEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Medley can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MEDLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of medley in the English dictionary

The first definition of medley in the dictionary is a mixture of various types or elements. Other definition of medley is a musical composition consisting of various tunes arranged as a continuous whole. Medley is also Also called: medley relay a race in which a different stroke is used for each length.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEDLEY


allegedly
əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ
badly
ˈbædlɪ
Bradley
ˈbrædlɪ
broadly
ˈbrɔːdlɪ
deadly
ˈdɛdlɪ
dreadly
ˈdrɛdlɪ
Dudley
ˈdʌdlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
gladly
ˈɡlædlɪ
hardly
ˈhɑːdlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
proudly
ˈpraʊdlɪ
rapidly
ˈræpɪdlɪ
redly
ˈrɛdlɪ
repeatedly
rɪˈpiːtɪdlɪ
reportedly
rɪˈpɔːtɪdlɪ
sadly
ˈsædlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
undoubtedly
ʌnˈdaʊtɪdlɪ
widely
ˈwaɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEDLEY

medium-term
medium-wave
mediumistic
mediums
mediumship
medius
medivac
medivacked
medivacking
medlar
medley relay
medrese
meds
medulla
medulla oblongata
medullae
medullae oblongatae
medullar
medullary
medullary canal

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEDLEY

alley
Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Berkeley
Brindley
chance-medley
diddley
fiddley
Harley
hurley
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podley
Ridley
Riley
Shipley
Stanley
the life of Riley
valley
Wesley

Synonyms and antonyms of medley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MEDLEY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «medley» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of medley

Translation of «medley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEDLEY

Find out the translation of medley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of medley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «medley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

混合曲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mix
570 millions of speakers

English

medley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिश्रण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مزيج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

попурри
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pot-pourri
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিশ্রিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pot-pourri
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Medley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Medley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メドレー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메들리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Medley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trộn lộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாட்டிற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिश्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karışık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

selezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

medley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попурі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

medley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

medley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

medley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

medley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

medley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of medley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDLEY»

The term «medley» is very widely used and occupies the 13.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEDLEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «medley» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «medley» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about medley

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QUOTES WITH «MEDLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word medley.
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Francis Parkman
The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard reports that several additional parties were on the point of setting out from St. Joseph's farther to the northward.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEDLEY»

Discover the use of medley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to medley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Mathematical Medley: Fifty Easy Pieces on Mathematics
Translation of 20 stories from Mathematischer Cocktail and 21 stories from Mathematik f'ur Sonntagnachmittag, with nine new stories.
George Szpiro, 2010
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Medley
A fourth-grade reader with stories, articles, plays, poems, and lessons in such skills as using a dictionary and distinguishing between fact and opinion.
William Kirtley Durr, Vivian O. Windley, Anne A. McCourt, 1979
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Afghan Medley to Knit
Just in time to wrap up with during winter, here are five chill-bursting cover-ups featuring puffs, chevrons, diagonals, and more in a number of striking colors. Full-color photography and simple knitting instructions included.
Leisure Arts, 2000
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Black Bird Medley: The Transformation of A Gangster
This is a true tale of personal growth that is sure to motivate and inspire. Black Bird Medley is a powerful memoir and cautionary tale written by Stan Long in order to reach out to people that may find themselves in similar situations.
Stan Long, 2011
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Medley Mole Meets Buddy Rabbit
Dr. Claus introduces the whimsical rhymes of Medley Mole Meets Buddy Rabbit. What would you do if you lost your nose smelling a beautiful red rose? Find out what Medley Mole does when he loses his nose in this delightful story.
Claus, 2010
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Apostle to the Wilderness: Bishop John Medley and the ...
This book describes the life and work of John Medley, the first member of the Oxford Movement to be consecrated bishop.
Barry L. Craig, 2005
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A Medley of Gardens: Denver Style
From the former Garden Editor of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine comes a charming book that celebrates creative and innovative gardening in the Denver area.
‎2005
8
The Time of My Life: A Righteous Brother's Memoir
One half of the Righteous Brothers describes his life, from entering amateur singing contests, his R&B influences, to pioneering the “blue-eyed soul” group whose “You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” was named as the most-played song of ...
Bill Medley, 2014
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John Medley (1615-1660), St. Mary's County, Maryland: His ...
John Medley came from England and the family lived in Maryland for about 150 years and then moved into Kentucky where many of them reside today.
Mary Louise Donnelly, 1995
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The Beatles' Abbey Road Medley: Extended Forms in Popular Music
This book presents an analysis of the medley of songs from the Beatles' Abbey Road in order to understand and explain the emergent musical form, and to clarify the relationships between music recording and music composition, drawing ...
Thomas MacFarlane, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEDLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term medley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dynamo Boys Lower 13-14 400 Medley Relay NAG Record (Race …
Dynamo Swim Club is the latest to break the NAG record in the boy's 13-14 400 medley relay. Their relay team of Ian Grum, Liam Bell, Mark ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
2
Dorinda Medley Is Over Turks And Caicos Drama - Wants Everyone …
Dorinda Medley has had it with balmy beaches, beautiful blue skies, and warm ocean breezes – oh, and shady co-stars, bitchy drama, and ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
3
Private REIT picks up nearly 10 acres in Medley
A Chicago-based real estate investment trust paid $5.3 million for vacant land in Medley, according to a deed recorded in Miami-Dade County ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Jul 15»
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Easy Grilled Summer Vegetable Medley (Gluten-Free)
Celiac.com 07/21/2015 - This summer vegetable medley is just an assortment of my favorite vegetables, seasoned and grilled. They make a ... «Celiac.com, Jul 15»
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Shannon Beador's Co-Stars Knew About David's Affair Before She …
Last night Shannon Beador and Dorinda Medley were guests together on WWHL with Andy. Both ladies got candid about their co-stars and ... «Reality Tea, Jul 15»
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Joe Medley: Gush about Gamecocks in OVC circles speaks volumes
Joe Medley: Gush about Gamecocks in OVC circles speaks volumes. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: ... «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
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Jefferies Rating Update on Medley Capital Corporation (NYSE:MCC)
Jefferies initiates coverage on Medley Capital Corporation (NYSE:MCC). Investors must note that the brokerage house has a Buy rating on the ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
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Martins Dam wins Suburban Swim League Blue Division
10-U girls: Ellie Montgomery (100 medley and free relays, 50 breast, 50 free.) 12-U boys: Miles Whitaker (200 medley and free relays, 50 free, ... «Main Line, Jul 15»
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Medley Management Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks (MDLY)
Medley Management logo Medley Management (NASDAQ:MDLY) was upgraded by Zacks from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
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Watch musical best man wow wedding crowd with epic song medley
The talented best man drifted through a medley of popular tunes set to his own memories of the Loughrea couple, before leading the room in a ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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