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meso

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmeɪːsoʊ/
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adj

Meaning 1

In between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

Of a tactic diad, having structural units in identical orientation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable, proscribed

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-? Proto-Indo-European *-dhe Proto-Indo-European *médhi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médhyos Proto-Hellenic *métsos Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos)bor. English meso Borrowed from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”).