mi
noun
the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale.
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mi
1 American
[mee]
/ mi /
noun
Music.
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the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone E.
MI
2
American
abbreviation
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Michigan (approved especially for use with zip code).
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minimally invasive; minimal invasive.
mi.
3
American
abbreviation
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mile; miles. Also mi
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mill; mills.
M.I.
4
American
abbreviation
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Military Intelligence.
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Mounted Infantry.
mi
1
British
/ miː /
noun
MI
2
British
abbreviation
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Michigan
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Military Intelligence
mi.
3
British
abbreviation
mi
Scientific
Etymology
Origin of mi
First recorded in 1520–30; see origin at gamut
Vocabulary lists containing mi
Example Sentences
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"May your kind soul rest in peace Alex. Ore mi like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared together."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Forty-six of them contained the word family or mi familia.
From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025
The menu is packed with Vietnamese classics, from banh mi to pho, alongside many other dishes.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 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
“Everyone changes, mi vida. Even you are changing. There’s no stopping that. But here’s what I know for sure. Abuela and Lolo have us to help them,” she says.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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