si

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nounMusic.
  1. the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.

Origin of si

1
First recorded in 1720–30; see origin at gamut

Other definitions for Si (2 of 4)

Si

Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. silicon.

Other definitions for SI (3 of 4)

SI

Other definitions for S.I. (4 of 4)

S.I.

abbreviation
  1. Sandwich Islands.

  2. Staten Island.

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How to use si in a sentence

  • And here's a perfectly beautiful one D-i-o-n-y-s-i-u-s Carpenter.

    Tabitha at Ivy Hall | Ruth Alberta Brown
  • "Silence, s-i-l-e-n-c-e," gravely spelled Susie, while the whole meeting-house rang with the applause that greeted her.

    Winter Fun | William O. Stoddard
  • The seed of the s-i grass is also used for the same purpose, and is said to be a prophylactic against stomach troubles.

    The Manbos of Mindano | John M. Garvan
  • “T-h-e f-i-n-e-s-t s-i-l-k r-a-g-s,” he expostulated 95 again holding two fingers under the nose of Rags Habakuk.

    Rootabaga Stories | Carl Sandburg
  • Mr. S.-I think a lady should not write verses till she is past receiving them.

British Dictionary definitions for si (1 of 5)

si1

/ (siː) /


noun
  1. music a variant of te

British Dictionary definitions for si (2 of 5)

si2

the internet domain name for
  1. Slovenia

British Dictionary definitions for Si (3 of 5)

Si1

Si Kiang

/ (ʃiː) /


noun
  1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for the Xi

British Dictionary definitions for Si (4 of 5)

Si2

the chemical symbol for
  1. silicon

British Dictionary definitions for SI (5 of 5)

SI

symbol for
  1. Système International (d'Unités): See SI unit

abbreviation for
  1. NZ South Island

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Scientific definitions for Si

Si

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