Fi
//fiː// name, noun, prep
name, noun, prep ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The solfeggio syllable used to indicate the sharp of the fourth note of a major scale.
- 2 Abbreviation of fidelity (e.g. in hi-fi, lo-fi, or wi-fi). abbreviation, alt-of, in-compounds, uncountable
- 3 Abbreviation of factor I (clotting factor I). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 4 Abbreviation of fiction (e.g. in sci-fi). abbreviation, alt-of, in-compounds, uncountable
- 5 Initialism of field interview/interrogation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 Initialism of fuel injection. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 7 Initialism of fault indicator. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Preposition
- 1 Alternative form of to. Jamaica, alt-of, alternative
"We shoulda try fi produce more and market the things we have better so we can buy the things we need fi buy"
Proper Noun
- 1 A diminutive of the female given name Fiona.
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More examples"We shoulda try fi produce more and market the things we have better so we can buy the things we need fi buy"
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