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Forms

Plural: mys

Definitions

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1.Symbol for megayear(s).

Determiner
A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1.First-person singular possessive determiner. See Appendix:Possessive#English.
- My parents won't let me go out tonight.
- My seat at the restaurant was uncomfortable.
- I have to take my books back to the library soon.

Interjection
A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1.Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.
- My, what big teeth you have!
- My, you’re a pretty one!

Pronoun
A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1.Alternative letter-case form of my often used when speaking as God or another important figure who is understood from context.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #36

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Very common
General reading & writing: Very common
Academic: Rare
Literature: Common

Etymology

From Middle English mi, my, apocopated form of min, myn, from Old English mīn (“my, mine”), from Proto-West Germanic *mīn, from Proto-Germanic *mīnaz (“my, mine”, pron.) (possessive of *ek (“I”)), from Proto-Indo-European *méynos (“my; mine”).

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

DetDeterminer×A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

IntjInterjection×A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

PronPronoun×A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.