middle way

middle way
a) The middle of three paths.

Obamas choice, according to McChrystal, a former special forces commander, boils down to this: Escalate or evacuate, get on or get out; there is no middle way that does not invite calamity on a grand scale.

b) An intermediate course (of action, policy etc) between two extremes; a compromise.

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • middle way — noun singular a policy or course of action that is between two extremes: The government must pursue an economic middle way …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Middle way — For the book by Harold Macmillan, see The Middle Way. For the Aristotelian notion of middle state , see Golden mean (philosophy). Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Port …   Wikipedia

  • middle way — UK / US noun [singular] a policy or course of action that is between two extremes The government must pursue an economic middle way …   English dictionary

  • middle way — noun 1. : a course of action, mode of conduct, or policy for action or conduct between two extremes: as a. usually capitalized M&W : middle path b. : a system of democratic economy between individualism and socialism 2. obsolete …   Useful english dictionary

  • middle way — /mɪdl ˈweɪ/ (say midl way) noun Buddhism the, the ideal lifestyle of a Buddhist, avoiding excess of all kind, whether self indulgent or ascetic, in the search for wisdom and morality …  

  • Middle Way — Sanskrit  Madhyama pratipadā , Pāli  Majjhima patipadā        in Buddhism, complement of general and specific ethical practices and philosophical views that are said to facilitate enlightenment by avoiding the extremes of self gratification on… …   Universalium

  • The Middle Way — is a book on political philosophy written by Harold Macmillan and first published in 1938 (by MacMillan Co, Ltd, London)). It advocated a broadly centrist approach to the domestic and international problems of that time, and was written during a… …   Wikipedia

  • (find) a middle way — (steer, take, etc.) a middle ˈcourse | (find, etc.) a/the middle ˈway idiom (to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions Main entry: ↑middleidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (find) the middle way — (steer, take, etc.) a middle ˈcourse | (find, etc.) a/the middle ˈway idiom (to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions Main entry: ↑middleidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Middle school — and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not usually interchangeable. In China, Taiwan, Hong Kong,[citation needed][1], and Vietnam …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”