This is the 2771st most frequent Spanish word.
mediana
"Mediana" means "median" or "average," and can also refer to a "median strip" on a road.
In this sentence, 'mediana' refers to a statistical term meaning the middle value in a data set when sorted.
La mediana de los datos estadísticos es el valor central.
The median of statistical data is the central value.
Here, 'mediana' describes a physical divider, typically found in roads, to separate lanes of traffic.
Instalaron una mediana en la carretera para separar los carriles.
They installed a median on the road to separate the lanes.
In this case, 'mediana' is used as an adjective meaning middle, referring to the socioeconomic status of the family.