How Do You Spell MILLIGRAM?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪlɪɡɹˌam] (IPA)

The word milligram is spelled with two letter i's, rather than just one. This is because the first i is pronounced with a short i sound, as in the word "mill," while the second i is pronounced with a long i sound, as in the word "eye." The phonetic transcription for milligram is /ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm/, which shows the short i in the first syllable and the long i in the second syllable. Remembering the spelling of milligram can help ensure accurate dosing of medications and other substances.

MILLIGRAM Meaning and Definition

  1. One thousandth of a gram, roughly equivalent to 1/65 grain.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of MILLIGRAM

The word "milligram" is derived from two components: "milli" and "gram".

"Milli" is a prefix that comes from the Latin word "mille", meaning a thousand. It denotes the factor of one-thousandth (1/1000) in the metric system. The prefix "milli" is used to create multiples or subdivisions of certain units.

"Gram" originates from the Late Latin word "gramma", which was borrowed from the Greek word "gramma" meaning a small weight or something written. In the metric system, a gram is the base unit of mass.

When the prefix "milli" and the unit "gram" are combined, the result is "milligram" which signifies one-thousandth of a gram.

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Plural form of MILLIGRAM is MILLIGRAMS

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