adjective
Definition: Relating to or situated in the middle of something.
Example: The medial position of the letter 'a' in the word 'banana' is between the first and last letters.
noun
Definition: A term used in linguistics to refer to a sound, letter, or form of a letter that appears in the middle of a word, rather than at the beginning or end.
Example: In the word 'medial', the letter 'd' is a medial consonant.