mi

1 of 3

noun

: the third note of the major scale in solfège

mi

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1
mile; miles
2
mill

MI

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1
Michigan
2
military intelligence
3
myocardial infarction

Examples of mi in a Sentence

Noun do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
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Noun
Amorim’s appointment will now rank alongside the Ten Hag and Ashworth episodes as INEOS’ biggest mis-steps since taking the reins at Old Trafford. David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 For profitable business owners, the biggest tax risks are mis-timing and misfit. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 The full-bodied cocktail pairs well with the Nagano pork belly yakitori, dusted with a twinkling shichi-mi tōgarashi. Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 Obviously this movie was mis-marketed to begin with. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mi

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mi was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mi. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

mi

noun
: the third note of the musical scale

Medical Definition

MI

abbreviation
1
mitral incompetence; mitral insufficiency
2
myocardial infarction

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