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mediumship

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //ˈmiːdiəmʃɪp//

KK: /ˈmidiəmˌʃɪp/

noun
Definition

The practice or ability to communicate with spirits or the dead, often through a psychic or spiritual medium.


Example

She developed her mediumship skills to help others connect with their loved ones who had passed away.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about mediumship and how it works?
Sloth B
Not really, but it sounds intriguing. What is it exactly?
Sloth A
It's about connecting with spirits and sharing messages from them.
Sloth B
That’s fascinating! I wonder how someone gets into mediumship.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
clairvoyance
spiritualism
psychism
Antonyms
skepticism
disbelief
materialism
Root Explanation

Mediumship → It is formed from "medium" (from Latin *medium*, meaning middle or intermediate) and "-ship" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "mediumship" refers to the state or condition of being a medium, particularly in the context of communicating with spirits or the supernatural.

Memory Tip

Think of 'medium' as being in the 'middle' — and '-ship' indicates a state or condition. This helps you remember that mediumship is the state of being in the middle, often between the physical and spiritual worlds.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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