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my

1

[mahy]

pronoun

  1. (a form of the possessive case of I used as an attributive adjective).

    My soup is cold.



interjection

  1. Also (used as an exclamation of mild surprise or dismay).

    My, what a big house this is! My-my, how old he looks!

my-

2
  1. variant of myo- before some vowels.

    myalgia.

my

1

/ ³¾²¹Éª /

determiner

  1. of, belonging to, or associated with the speaker or writer (me)

    my own ideas

    do you mind my smoking?

  2. used in various forms of address

    my lord

    my dear boy

  3. used in various exclamations

    my goodness!

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interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise, awe, etc

    my, how you've grown!

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MY

2

abbreviation

  1. motor yacht

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my

3

abbreviation

  1. Malaysia

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my-

4

combining form

  1. a variant of myo-

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Grammar Note

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of my1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English ³¾Ä«, variant of ³¾Ä«²Ô, Old English ³¾Ä«²Ô; mine 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of my1

C12 ³¾Ä«, variant of Old English ³¾Ä«²Ô when preceding a word beginning with a consonant
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Example Sentences

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It follows gigs "all over the world - just getting my face in front of everyone which was fun", he told BBC Radio Manchester.

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"Growing up I always had that support from my family, but when I had conversations with Nani and Dad, it's different because I know they have been there," says Gomes.

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"I tapped my contactless card, then a message displayed saying I needed to enter my PIN," she said.

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"For my patients that I'm caring for, I want them to be able to make an informed choice," she says.

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"I could feel myself slip. I just woke up and I was laid on the floor on my back and I remember thinking, what am I doing here? I started panicking."

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When To Use

What does my- mean?

My- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “muscle.†It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.My- comes from the Greek ³¾Å·²õ, meaning “muscle†and “mouse.†Mouse? You read that right. Discover why at our entry for muscle!My- is a variant of myo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our 51³Ô¹Ïs That Use myo- article.

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