ti

¹

[ tee ]

noun

, Music.

, plural tis.

1. the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.

ti

²

[ tee ]

noun

, plural tis.

1. a widely cultivated tropical plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the agave family, having narrow, leathery, often variegated leaves and yellowish, white, or reddish flowers.

Ti

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. titanium.

ti

¹

/ tiː /

noun

1. music a variant spelling of te

ti

²

/ tiː /

noun

1. 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
2. a similar and related plant, Cordyline australis, of New Zealand

Ti

³

the chemical symbol for

1. titanium

Word History and Origins

Origin of ti¹

First recorded in 1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol; gamut

Origin of ti²

Borrowed into English from Polynesian around 1830–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of ti¹

of Polynesian origin

Example Sentences

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

"It is not about the spectacle of being looked at, but the reality of wearing and the confidence and chicness that comes with ti", he added.

From Reuters

Ti leaf lei are open-ended ropes twisted with the purple, green or cream-shaded ti fronds.

From Reuters

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

One aria, “Amor ti vieta,” stands out: It has long been a favorite among tenors, including Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo.

From New York Times