mm

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U+339C, ㎜
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mm

  1. (metrology) Symbol for millimetre (millimeter), an SI unit of length equal to 10−3 metres (meters).

English

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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mm

  1. Abbreviation of month (in two-digit numeric format, as in: dd/mm/yyyy)

Interjection

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mm

  1. Alternative form of mmm

Egyptian

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Etymology

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Both Gardiner and Allen suggest the preposition could be a reduplication of m (in).[1][2] Gardiner takes the adverb separately and considers it apparently an 18th Dynasty development from jmj.[3]

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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mm
  1. among

Usage notes

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Only used with plural pronouns and plural nouns, e.g. ẖrd mm bꜣkw (a child among the servants) or nouns with a plural sense, e.g. ngꜣw mm mnmnt (A steer amongst the herd).

mm is used in a more abstract or general sense than jmjtw, which refers more to a specific physical position among some nouns.

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Adverb

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mm
  1. among them, therein

Alternative forms

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See the alternative forms given for the prepositional usage above.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gardiner, Alan (1957) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, page 132
  2. ^ Allen, James P. (2017) A Grammar of the Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts, Volume 1: Unis, page 69.
  3. ^ Gardiner, Alan (1957) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, page 156

Finnish

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Noun

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mm

  1. (cooking) Abbreviation of maustemitta.

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mm

  1. Nonstandard spelling of mm..

Norwegian Bokmål

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Norwegian Bokmål Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology 1

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Short form of måned (month), from Old Norse mánaðr (month), from Proto-Germanic *mēnōþs (month), from a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s (moon, month), from earlier *méh₁n̥ss, probably from *meh₁- (to measure).

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Noun

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mm

  1. Abbreviation of måned ("month"), in a two-digit numeric format used for dates
    Synonym: måned
    dd/mm/åååådd/mm/yyyy
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Etymology 2

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Short form of millimeter ("millimeter").

Symbol

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mm

  1. (metrology) Symbol for millimeter (millimetre), an SI unit of length equal to 10−3 meters (metres).
    Synonym: millimeter

Etymology 3

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An onomatopoeia for a sound made by the human mouth.

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Interjection

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mm

  1. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to show contentment for something which smells or tastes good
    mm, paien lukter himmelsk!
    mm, the pie smells heavenly!
  2. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to show thought, reflection or hesitation
    mm, jeg er ikke helt sikker...
    mm, I am not so sure...
    Synonym: ehm
  3. (onomatopoeia) An expression used to express agreement with something
    mm, det er jeg helt enig i!
    mm, I completely agree with that!
    Synonym: mhm
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References

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  • “mm” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
  • “mm” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Spanish

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Noun

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mm m (plural mms)

  1. Abbreviation of milímetro.

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mm

  1. Initialism of med mera.