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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee]
- /mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee]
- /mi/
Definitions of mis word
- noun mis the syllable used for the third tone of a diatonic scale. 1
- noun mis (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone E. Compare sol-fa (def 1). 1
- abbreviation MIS management information system 1
- noun Definition of mis in Technology (application) (MIS) A computer system, usually based on a mainframe or minicomputer, designed to provide management personnel with up-to-date information on an organisation's performance, e.g. inventory and sales. These systems output information in a form that is useable by managers at all levels of the organisation: strategic, tactical, and operational. A good example of an MIS report is an annual report for a stockholder (a scheduled report). 1
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Origin of mis
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; See origin at gamut
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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".
mis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mis
noun mis
- diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
- medley — a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble.
- diverseness — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- fluctuation — continual change from one point or condition to another.
- diversification — the act or process of diversifying; state of being diversified.
Antonyms for mis
noun mis
- s — the 19th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.