phi

[ fahy ]

/ faɪ /

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noun, plural phis.

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

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Words nearby phi

pheromone, pheromones, PHEV, phew, Ph. G., phi, phial, phiale, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Bete, Phichol

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How to use phi in a sentence

The Phi measures, in some sense, the maximum capacity of the system to experience something.
The Spiritual Consciousness of Christof Koch - Issue 107: The Edge|Steve Paulson|October 13, 2021|Nautilus
The Cougars were among the best teams in the country in the Phi Slama Jama era — a No.
NCAA tournament bracketology: Two No. 1 seeds could go to teams outside power conferences|Patrick Stevens|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
There are two sets of steps leading from the front doors of Phi Kappa Psi house.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bonds of Phi Kappa Psi brotherhood were too strong to break.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Charlottesville Police did indeed have jurisdiction over the Phi Kappa Psi house.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have not sued Phi Kappa Psi, the University of Virginia, or any of the individuals involved.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trotter graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and became the first black man named to Phi Beta Kappa.
The Fight to Ban ‘Birth of a Nation’|Jack Schwartz|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young men of Aven and of Phi-beseth shall fall by the sword; and these cities shall go into captivity.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Of course, it's very luxurious at Beta Phi House, but her little room here isn't to be scorned.
Molly Brown's Sophomore Days|Nell Speed
Thou wou'dst become rarely the petticoat, What wou'dst thou do?Phi.
Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10)|Francis Beaumont
They told him all their news, what games had been won, who had made Phi Beta Kappa, and what had happened at the frat.
The Witness|Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
Virginia had gone into Phi Kappa that winter, and Theo had been so proud of her.
Smith College Stories|Josephine Dodge Daskam

British Dictionary definitions for phi

phi

/ (faɪ) /

noun plural phis

the 21st letter in the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ), a consonant, transliterated as ph or f

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