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- Dictionarymite/mīt/
noun
- 1. a small child or animal, especially when regarded as an object of sympathy: "the poor little mite looks half-starved"
- 2. a very small amount: "his teacher thought he needed a mite of discipline"
adverb
- 1. a little; slightly: informal "all evening he's seemed a mite awkward"
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Learn the two meanings of mite: a small arachnid that can cause diseases or damage plants, and a small coin or amount of money. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for mite.
Mite can mean a small animal like a spider, a young child, or a small amount. Learn how to use mite in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A mite is teeny-weeny and itty-bitty. It's not much at all. Put away your ruler, because you can't measure a mite any more than you can measure a smidge, a tad, a speck, a tough, or a pinch — all English words for a tiny amount. Such words are useful when making polite requests.
Mite definition: any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.. See examples of MITE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of mite as a noun, a small animal or insect, or a very small amount of money or contribution. Find synonyms, related words, and examples of mite in sentences.
Mite can mean a small animal like a spider, a young child, or a small amount. Learn how to use mite in sentences and see translations in different languages.
Mite can refer to a small arachnid, a tiny amount, or a coin. Learn the meanings, synonyms, and usage of mite from various dictionaries and sources.
