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Definition of mi

mi

/miː/
mi
Plural:mis
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• noun

1

The syllable naming the third note of a major scale in solmization, or the note E in the fixed-do system.

Example

"The choir director asked the sopranos to sustain the mi while the altos sang the root note."

2

A written abbreviation for mile or miles.

Example

"The road sign indicated that the nearest service station was still 15 mi away."

• Rhymes for mi

• Nearby Words

mezzanine
mezze
mezzo
mi
miami
miami river
mic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 11th century by the Italian music theorist Guido d'Arezzo from the first syllable of 'mira', a word in the Latin hymn Ut queant laxis.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mi
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