si

1 of 3

noun

ˈsē How to pronounce si (audio)
: ti entry 1

Si

2 of 3

symbol

silicon

SI

3 of 3

abbreviation

International System of Units

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian

Abbreviation

French Système International d'Unités

First Known Use

Noun

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of si was in 1728

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“Si.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/si. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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Kids Definition

si

noun
ˈsē How to pronounce si (audio)
: the seventh note of a scale : ti

Medical Definition

Si

1 of 2 symbol
silicon

SI

2 of 2 abbreviation
International System of Units
Etymology

Abbreviation

French Système International d'Unités

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