English Explanatory Dictionary

milli-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻³. Symbol: m.
  2. thousand

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪlɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-milli-.wav

Word forms

milli-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂ Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰes- Proto-Indo-European *-lom Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéslom Proto-Italic *smīɣeslī Latin mīlleder. French milli- English milli- From Latin mille (“thousand”), via French.

Synonyms

chilia-

Antonyms

kilo-
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