mi

¹

[ mee ]

noun

, Music.

1. the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone E. Compare sol-fa ( def 1 ).

MI

²

abbreviation for

1. Michigan (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. minimally invasive; minimal invasive.
3. myocardial infarction ( def ).

mi.

³

abbreviation for

1. mile; miles. Also mi
2. mill; mills.

M.I.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Military Intelligence.
2. Mounted Infantry.

mi.

¹

abbreviation for

1. mile

MI

²

abbreviation for

1. Michigan
2. Military Intelligence

mi

³

/ miː /

noun

1. music (in tonic sol-fa) the third degree of any major scale; mediant

mi

1. Abbreviation of mile

Word History and Origins

Origin of mi¹

First recorded in 1520–30; gamut

Word History and Origins

Origin of mi¹

C16: see gamut

Example Sentences

In your book, I love the "architecture of the banh mi" section, as well as some of the other super-detailed step-by-step visual breakdown pages.

From Salon

I then joined Chuck to see videos of him and mi tío on the golf course one last time.

From Los Angeles Times

Good morning Southern CA did you feel the magnitude 4.9 quake about 7 mi northwest of Delta, Baja California Mexico at 11:22 am?

From Los Angeles Times

Vietnamese food is so much more than just pho and banh mi.

From Seattle Times

To make a living, many refugees opened hole-in-the-wall pho and banh mi counters in cheaper-rent neighborhoods around Seattle.

From Seattle Times