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
Israeli forces are occupying a border strip that extends around 10 km (6 mi) into Lebanese territory, describing the area as a necessary buffer zone to protect its northern towns from Hezbollah rockets. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 The risk includes a 5-14% probability for severe wind (>58 mph) and a 2-4% prob of a Tornado, both within 25 mi of any point in the shaded area. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Researchers at the Whitehead Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, developed an AI model to predict a protein’s destination within human cells based on its amino acid sequence, a finding that could help untangle the role of mis-localization in disease. Amanda Erickson, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026 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 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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“Mi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mi. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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