si

¹ American  

[see] / si /

noun

Music.

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

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Si ² American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. silicon.

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SI ³ American  

abbreviation

1. International System of Units.

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S.I. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Sandwich Islands.

2. Staten Island.

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SI ¹ British  

symbol

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

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abbreviation

1. South Island

Si ² British  

/ ʃiː /

noun

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

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Si ³ British  

symbol

1. silicon

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si ⁴ British  

/ siː /

noun

1. music a variant of te

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si ⁵ British  

abbreviation

1. Slovenia

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Etymology

Origin of si

First recorded in 1720–30; see origin at gamut

Example Sentences

UU. contra el mundo» en el Intuit Dome, se le preguntó a James si tenía alguna idea de lo que quería hacer la próxima temporada.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

She claims she even uses words and mannerisms such as "mamma mia", "bambino" and "si" in conversation without realising it.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Para muchos investigadores, la gran pregunta es si, de ser electa, Sheinbaum Pardo continuará, revisará, o incluso revertirá las impopulares políticas relacionadas con la ciencia de su mentor.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

“Vacúnate como regalo de Año Nuevo si aún no lo has hecho”, dijo Schaffner.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2023

No pierdas el tino, porque si lo pierdes, pierdes el camino.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads