li
1[ lee ]
/ li /
noun Music.
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Words nearby li
Origin of li
1alteration of la1
Definition for lis (2 of 4)
li2
[ lee ]
/ li /
noun, plural li.
a Chinese unit of distance, equivalent to about one-third of a mile (0.5 km).
Origin of li
2First recorded in 1580–90, li is from the Chinese word lǐ
Definition for lis (3 of 4)
li3
[ lee ]
/ li /
noun
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) the etiquette traditionally prescribed for individuals or groups of people in a given situation.
Origin of li
3First recorded in 1910–15, li is from the Chinese word lǐ
Definition for lis (4 of 4)
Li
[ lee ]
/ li /
noun
a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.
the Kadai language of the Li.
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British Dictionary definitions for lis (1 of 4)
li1
/ (liː) /
noun
a Chinese unit of length, approximately equal to 590 yards
Word Origin for li
from Chinese
British Dictionary definitions for lis (2 of 4)
li2
the internet domain name for
Liechtenstein
British Dictionary definitions for lis (3 of 4)
Li
the chemical symbol for
lithium
British Dictionary definitions for lis (4 of 4)
LI
abbreviation for
Long Island
Light Infantry
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Medicine definitions for lis (1 of 2)
Li
The symbol for the elementlithium
Medicine definitions for lis (2 of 2)
Li
[ lē ]
Chinese-born American chemist known for isolating and analyzing a number of hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
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Science definitions for lis
Li
The symbol for lithium.
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