mi

¹

[mee]

noun

Music.

1. the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale.

2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone E.

MI

²

abbreviation

1. Michigan (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. minimally invasive; minimal invasive.

3. myocardial infarction.

mi.

³

abbreviation

1. mile; miles. Also mi

2. mill; mills.

M.I.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Military Intelligence.

2. Mounted Infantry.

mi.

¹

abbreviation

1. mile

MI

²

abbreviation

1. Michigan

2. Military Intelligence

mi

³

/ miː /

noun

1. music (in tonic sol-fa) the third degree of any major scale; mediant

mi

1. Abbreviation of mile

Word History and Origins

Origin of mi¹

First recorded in 1520–30; gamut

Word History and Origins

Origin of mi¹

C16: see _gamut

Example Sentences

A casting director came to the class one day, looking for kids to star in a show about teen spies called “M.I. High,” and she was selected.

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Much to the dismay of her parents, she did “M.I. High” for a few years, then scrapped her plans to pursue a college degree in history.

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He and the cinematographer M.I.

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Here’s a look at the first five films in the “M.I.” franchise.

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Currently, for the weekday meals and clothes closet, it uses space on Camden Street donated by Iglesia Di Dios Pentecostal M.I., but the ministry is working on remodeling a building downtown that will be a permanent home.

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