From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe/a mean between something and somethingthe/a mean between something and somethingMIDDLEa method of doing something which is between two very different methods, and better than either of them It’s a case of finding the mean between firmness and compassion. → mean
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the/a mean between something and something• It's a case of finding the mean between firmness and compassion.• A Nothing in comparison with the Infinite, an All in comparison with the Nothing, a mean between nothing and everything.