mil
pronunciation
How to pronounce mil in British English:
UK [mɪl]
How to pronounce mil in American English:
US [mɪl]
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- Noun:
- a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)
- a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
- a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
- an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
Word Origin
- mil (n.)
- 1721, in per mil "per thousand," from Latin mille "thousand" (see million); compare percent. As a unit of length for diameter of wire, it is attested from 1891; as a unit of angular measure it is first recorded 1907.
Example
- 1. So what makes this watch worth $ 5.12 mil ?
- 2. 9.8 Mil is hardly petty theft.what ?
- 3. You want my stuff ? Fine just pay me $ 15 mil .
- 4. Am I the only one who remembers that louis is worth 250 mil ?
- 5. I 'm a tad shy of twenty mil .