ti
noun
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
ti
1 American
[tee]
/ ti /
Also
te
noun
Music.
tis
plural
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the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
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(in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.
ti
2
American
[tee]
/ ti /
noun
tis
plural
Ti
3
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
ti
1
British
/ tiː /
noun
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a woody palmlike agave plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the East Indies, having white, mauve, or reddish flowers. The sword-shaped leaves are used for garments, fodder, thatch, etc, and the root for food and liquor
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a similar and related plant, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand
Ti
2
British
symbol
ti
3
British
/ tiː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ti1
First recorded in 1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol; see gamut
Origin of ti2
Borrowed into English from Polynesian around 1830–40
Vocabulary lists containing ti
Example Sentences
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Kumu Charlani Kalama, whose title “kumu” is the Hawaiian language term for master teacher, performed a blessing with ti leaves and salt.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023
Her improvised chorus is simple; a dozen times, she repeats “Mo ti de, mo ti de le,” which means “I’ve arrived. I’ve come home” in Yoruba.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023
After audibly warming up through his brief aria “Amor ti vieta,” long beloved of tenors, Beczala sang with his usual stylish ardor.
From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023
All these forecasts are based on the assumption that interest rates rise ti around 3% by the end of this year, and decline a little in 2024.
From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022
The music teacher whistled the scale—do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
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