English Explanatory Dictionary

MIS

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Initialism of Military Intelligence Service (United States).
  2. Initialism of marine isotope stage, a timescale.
noun
  1. Initialism of management information system.
  2. Initialism of medium invert sugar.
  3. Initialism of minimally invasive surgery.
  4. Initialism of mortgage interest statement.
  5. Initialism of müllerian inhibiting substance.
noun
  1. plural of MI
name
  1. A surname.

Word forms

MIS Mises

Etymology

Various origins: * Borrowed from Polish Miś, a pet form of Michał or a nickname from miś (“bear”). * Borrowed from Slovene Miš, a nickname from miš (“mouse”). * Borrowed from Dutch Mis, a reduced form of the personal name Amijs. * Borrowed from Yucatec Maya Mis; this surname is predominantly found in Yucatán.

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