Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch middelmatigheid, from Middle Dutch middelmaticheit. Equivalent to middelmatig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mɪ̈dəɫˈmɑːtəˌχəi̯t/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -əi̯t

Noun edit

middelmatigheid (uncountable)

  1. Mediocrity: being mediocre.

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch middelmaticheit. Equivalent to middelmatig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mid‧del‧ma‧tig‧heid
  • IPA(key): /mɪdəlˈmaːtəxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯t

Noun edit

middelmatigheid f (uncountable)

  1. Mediocrity: being mediocre.
  2. (obsolete) The quality of being at the golden mean.

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: middelmatigheid