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milligram

 

[ ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement unit

A milligram is a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram. It is used in various fields, including medicine, cooking, and science, to measure very small quantities of substances. Milligrams are particularly important in pharmacology, where precise dosages of medication must be administered. This unit is often abbreviated as mg.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed 500 milligrams of medicine.
  • Add 100 milligrams of salt to the recipe.
  • The package contains 250 milligrams of the active ingredient.
  • The scale can measure weight in milligrams.

Translations

Translations of the word "milligram" in other languages:

🇵🇹 miligrama

🇮🇳 मिलिग्राम

🇩🇪 Milligramm

🇮🇩 miligram

🇺🇦 міліграм

🇵🇱 miligram

🇯🇵 ミリグラム

🇫🇷 milligramme

🇪🇸 miligramo

🇹🇷 miligram

🇰🇷 밀리그램

🇸🇦 مليغرام

🇨🇿 miligram

🇸🇰 miligram

🇨🇳 毫克

🇸🇮 miligram

🇮🇸 milligrömm

🇰🇿 миллиграм

🇬🇪 მილიგრამი

🇦🇿 milligram

🇲🇽 miligramo

Etymology

The term 'milligram' originates from the French word 'milligramme', which is a combination of the prefix 'milli-' meaning one thousandth and the word 'gramme'. The prefix 'milli-' comes from the Latin 'mille', meaning thousand, while 'gramme' stems from the Late Latin 'gramma', meaning a small weight. The notion of measuring mass in grams was established in the late 18th century during the development of the metric system in France. As the metric system gained acceptance worldwide, the milligram became a standard unit for measurements requiring high precision, especially in chemistry and medicine, where small dosages are critical.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,052, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.