ti

1 of 3

noun (1)

: the seventh tone of the major scale in solfège

called also si

ti

2 of 3

noun (2)

: any of several Asian and Pacific trees or shrubs (genus Cordyline) of the asparagus family with leaves in terminal tufts

Ti

3 of 3

symbol

titanium

Examples of ti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At Grand Wailea Maui, kids can weave a lauhala bracelet or ti leaf lei and collect stamps for each cultural activity in their Grand Passport. Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2022 The musical cycle contains seven notes, popularly sung to do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti. Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of si

Noun (2)

Tahitian, Marquesan, Samoan, & Maori

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1839, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ti was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“Ti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ti. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

ti

noun
ˈtē
: the seventh note of the musical scale

Medical Definition

Ti

symbol
titanium

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