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- [mahyl]
- /maɪl/
- /maɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahyl]
- /maɪl/
Definitions of mile word
- noun mile Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers). 1
- noun mile nautical mile. 1
- noun mile international nautical mile. 1
- noun mile any of various other units of distance or length at different periods and in different countries. Compare Roman mile. 1
- noun mile a notable distance or margin: missed the target by a mile. Abbreviation: mi, mi. 1
- noun mile A unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers). 1
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Origin of mile
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English mīl < Latin mīlia (passuum) a thousand (paces)
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Parts of speech for Mile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mile usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for mile
noun mile
- le — Language engineering.
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