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middle-ground

middle-ground is the alternative spelling of middle ground.

Meaning of middle ground

Noun

middle ground (countable and uncountable, plural middle grounds)

  1. (figuratively) A compromised position between extremes.
    • Politicians must often find a middle ground to pass laws.
  2. The middle distance.

Forms of middle-ground

pluralmiddle-grounds

Questions about middle-ground

What is middle-ground the alternative spelling of?
Middle-ground is the alternative spelling of middle ground.

Words near middle-ground in the dictionary

  1. middle-end
  2. middle-finger
  3. middle-fingered
  4. middle-fingering
  5. middle-fingers
  6. middle-ground
  7. middle-grounder
  8. middle-grounders
  9. middle-grounds
  10. middle-income trap
  11. Middle-Indo-Aryan

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