milli-

a combining form meaning “thousand” (millipede ): in the metric system, used in the names of units equal to one thousandth of the given base unit (millimeter ).

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A prefix that means “one thousandth,” as in millimeter, one thousandth of a meter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ��–¹

< French < Latin, combining form of mille thousand

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ��–¹

from French, from Latin mille thousand, this meaning being maintained in words borrowed from Latin ( millipede )

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Example Sentences

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Ice Boonyiamtanad flew to Head in the Clouds from Boston with her boyfriend to catch MILLI’s set Sunday evening at the 88rising main stage.

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“To this day I don’t think I’ve met anyone like her,” he says of MILLI.

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Over the past few years MILLI’s rise has been marked by hit collaborations with other global stars.

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Adebayo appeared on series two alongside TikTok star Milli Jo McLoughlin, podcaster Mandi Vakili and rapper DDG, as well as former Manchester United and France footballer Patrice Evra.

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Before they became an international punchline, Milli Vanilli was one of the biggest pop acts of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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�� does milli- mean?

Milli- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “thousand.” In names of units of measure, particularly in the metric system, milli- means "one thousandth." It is often used in scientific and technical terms.Milli- comes from the Latin mille, meaning “thousand.” The Greek translation of mille is ��ī́��Ǿ�, “a thousand,” which is the source of English terms such as kilogram and kilometer. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.

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