m

Meanings

• Letter

  A consonant represented by the letter 'm' in the English alphabet.

  - "The word 'marmalade' starts with the letter 'm'."
  - "In the word 'microscope', the second letter is 'm'."

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Antonyms

effeminate , emasculated , epicene , unmanly , female , womanly

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Synonyms

male , manly , virile , bar , metric , instant , jiffy , mo , moment , sec , second , tic , minute of arc

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with m
limb , hymn , gym , rim

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Me (English) : First person singular pronoun
   

2. Me (English) : Reflexive pronoun
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mime
   

2. mine
   

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Variants

List of all variants of m that leads to same result
m , m's , ms , M , m- , m-commerce , M-day , M-days , M phase , M phases , A and M , A and Ms , S and M , s and ms , S-M , S/M

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

em, im, am

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the letter 'm' can be traced back to the Phoenician letter 'mem' and the Greek letter 'mu'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The letter 'm' is the fourth most frequently used letter in the English language.

2. The letter 'm' is also called 'em-double-u' in American English.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Medial: In linguistics, a medial consonant is a consonant that appears in the middle of a syllable or word.

2. Mirror: The word 'mirror' is often associated with the letter 'm' due to its reflective nature and the similar shape of the letter and the mirror.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The letter 'm' has been used extensively in various forms of art and literature. For instance, in the novel 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, the letter 'M' represents the whale and the obsession of the protagonist.

How to Memorize "m"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of the letter 'm'. Imagine drawing it in the sand or writing it in the air with your finger.
   - Create a mental image of the letter 'm' to remember its form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the letter 'm' with the sound it makes when pronounced. Think of words that start with 'm' and focus on the sound they make.
   - Create a mental image of an apple, as the word 'mammoth' starts with 'm' and an elephant is a large animal, like an apple is a large fruit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'marmalade' to remember the letter 'm'.

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