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mi

1 American  
[mee] / mi /

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 American  

abbreviation

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

  2. minimally invasive; minimal invasive.

  3. myocardial infarction.

mi. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. mile; miles. Also mi

  2. mill; mills.

M.I. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Military Intelligence.

  2. Mounted Infantry.

mi. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. mile

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mi 2 British  
/ miː /

noun

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

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MI 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Michigan

  2. Military Intelligence

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mi Scientific  

  1. Abbreviation of mile

Etymology

Origin of mi

First recorded in 1520–30; gamut

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Example Sentences

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Forty-six of them contained the word family or mi familia.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

He reportedly referred to Peru, where around three quarters of people are Catholic, as "mi segunda patria" – my second homeland.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Protesters blasted a mix of traditional and contemporary Mexican music from a loudspeaker, including “Por mi Mexico” by Lefty Sm & Santa Fe Klan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

“Acaba de agarrar a mi tío — inmigración,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

“We can’t keep them in a bubble, mi amor,” she finally says.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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