ti
noun
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
ti
1 American
[tee]
/ ti /
Also
te
noun
Music.
plural
tis-
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.
ti
2
American
[tee]
/ ti /
noun
plural
tis
Ti
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
ti
1
British
/ tiː /
noun
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a woody palmlike agave plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the East Indies, having white, mauve, or reddish flowers. The sword-shaped leaves are used for garments, fodder, thatch, etc, and the root for food and liquor
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a similar and related plant, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand
Ti
2
British
symbol
ti
3
British
/ tiː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ti1
First recorded in 1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol; see gamut
Origin of ti2
Borrowed into English from Polynesian around 1830–40
Vocabulary lists containing ti
Example Sentences
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He's earned it twice, for Sunday's winner "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" and in 2022, for "Un Verano Sin Ti."
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Understanding the finite details of strengthening β-type Ti alloys will help improve biomedical titanium implants, which provide invaluable support for people suffering from degenerative bone condition or aging populations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024
The aliens, known as the San Ti or Three-Body, have lived in a stable era long enough to develop interstellar communication and travel.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
After wrapping, she made a movie with Ti West called “MaXXXine,” “a very different kind of filmmaking that’s much faster and less reverential in tone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024
A discussion followed between Ti Fifi and two Zanmi Lasante doctors about whether John was well enough to travel.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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