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Definition of xi
xi
/zaɪ/
xi
Plural:xis
xi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
The fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (uppercase Ξ, lowercase ξ), representing the 'ks' sound.
Example
"In the advanced thermodynamics equation, the lowercase Greek letter xi was used to represent the extent of the chemical reaction."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Greek xi (ξῖ), derived from the Phoenician letter samekh.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xi