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Meaning of "phi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHI

phi  [faɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Phi

Phi, pronounced /ˈfaɪ/ FY or sometimes /ˈfiː/ FEE in English, and in modern Greek, is the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet. In modern Greek, it represents, a voiceless labiodental fricative. In Ancient Greek, it represented, an aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 500 or 500,000. It may be that phi originated as the letter qoppa, and shifted as Ancient Greek /kʷʰ/ became Classical Greek /pʰ/. The Cyrillic letter Ef descends from Φ.

Definition of phi in the English dictionary

The definition of phi in the dictionary is the 21st letter in the Greek alphabet, a consonant, transliterated as ph or f.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHI

phew
Phi Beta Kappa
phi-phenomenon
phi-phenomenona
phial
phialiform
Phidian
Phidias
Phidippides
phil.
Philadelphia
philadelphus
Philae
philander
philanderer
philandering
philanthrope
philanthropic
philanthropical
philanthropically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHI

ahi
Bangladeshi
chi
chichi
Delhi
Delphi
Gandhi
gnocchi
hi
Hitachi
Karachi
kimchi
Kochi
Marathi
mariachi
New Delhi
Ranchi
Sindhi
Sochi
sushi

Synonyms and antonyms of phi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHI

Find out the translation of phi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

phi
570 millions of speakers

English

phi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Phi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

φ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिए
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yunan alfabesinin yirmibirinci harfi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

phi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

phi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

phi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

phi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHI»

The term «phi» is very widely used and occupies the 8.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of phi
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHI»

Discover the use of phi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Phi: A Voyage from the Brain to the Soul
From one of the most original and influential neuroscientists at work today, here is an exploration of consciousness unlike any other—as told by Galileo, who opened the way for the objectivity of science and is now intent on making ...
Giulio Tononi, 2012
2
Phi: A Voyage from the Brain to the Soul
An influential neuroscientist presents a narrative exploration of consciousness that covers such topics as the important and less-important regions of the brain, the shifting of consciousness with sleep and the role of awareness in an ...
Giulio Tononi, 2012
3
The Golden Ratio: The Story of PHI, the World's Most ...
In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887.
Mario Livio, 2008
4
Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor High Performance Programming
This book is useful even before you ever touch a system with an Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor.
James Jeffers, James Reinders, 2013
5
Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, The Demands of ...
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has brought together and shaped such esteemed men as Martin Luther King Jr., Cornel West, Thurgood Marshall, Wes Moore, W. E. B. DuBois, Roland Martin, and Paul Robeson. “Born in the shadow of slavery and ...
Gregory Parks, Stefan M. Bradley, 2012
6
Divine Proportion: Phi in Art, Nature, and Science
Divine Proportion draws upon both religion and science to tell the story of Phi and to explore its manifestations in such diverse places as the structure of the inner ear, the spiral of a hurricane, the majesty of the Parthenon, and the ...
Priya Hemenway, 2005
7
Sông I Sing: Poems
A collection of poems by Vietnamese American performance poet and two-time Minnesota Grand Slam champion Bao Phi.
Bao Phi, 2011
8
Phi theory: phi-features across modules and interfaces
This volume is the first to attempt to bring together these different strands and styles of research.
Daniel Harbour, David Adger, Susana Béjar, 2008
9
Sci-Phi: Philosophy from Socrates to Schwarzenegger
Not only is each chapter a model of philosophical exposition, conveying philosophical ideas with exemplary verve and clarity, the book also manages to connect the philosophy to the movies in a natural and convincing way.
Mark Rowlands, 2005
10
Phi-features and the Modular Architecture of Language
This is the first monograph that explicitly addresses the syntactic vs. morphological status of uninterpretable phi-features and their relationship to interface systems in a similar way, drawing on person-based interactions among arguments ...
Milan Rezac, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UTPA's Phi Beta Lambda leaders attend conference
This year, Phi Beta Lambda at the University of Texas-Pan American was able to attend National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois. «Monitor, Jul 15»
2
Elliot Mamet '15 Awarded Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship for Graduate …
Elliot Mamet '15 has recieved a scholarship for graduate study from the Alpha Association of Colorado, the Denver-based association of the Phi ... «Colorado College News, Jul 15»
3
Cheers: Praise for Omega Psi Phi
“Our mission is to make our communities better for everyone and to make a difference wherever we are,” Antonio Knox, Omega Psi Phi's ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
4
PHI Inc. (PHIIK) Hits New 52-week Low During July 23 Session
PHI Inc. (PHIIK) established a new 52-week low yesterday, and could be a company to watch at the open. After opening at $30.10, PHI Inc. «Equities.com, Jul 15»
5
Good for You: Omega Psi Phi presents scholarship
The Pearl Group Foundation, on behalf of the Kappa Iota chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, presented three $1,500 scholarship awards at the ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity's Tampa youth group wins top award at …
The youth organization of the Tampa chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity received the Southern Region Outstanding Chapter Award at the ... «Florida Courier, Jul 15»
7
Gamble inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Avenlea Gamble of Willits, was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor ... «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jul 15»
8
Novavax's Ebola vaccine shows promise in PhI
Back in February, Novavax ($NVAX) took its Ebola candidate to Australia for a Phase I trial. The company reported positive top-line results from ... «FierceVaccines, Jul 15»
9
Arrest made for sexual assault at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house
Clark added the university is working to inform Phi Kappa Psi members of the incident and provide support. Discuss; Print. Posted in News on ... «Dailybarometer, Jul 15»
10
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter earns international awards
Danville Community College Phi Theta Kappa members and advisors who accepted international awards at a spring 2015 convention in San ... «YourGV.com, Jul 15»

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