mite

[ mahyt ]

/ maɪt /

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noun

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.

Also called acarid.

Origin of mite

before 1000; Middle English myte,Old English mīte; cognate with Middle Dutch mīte,Old High German miza midge

Words nearby mite

MITC, mitch, Mitchell, Mitchell's disease, Mitchum, mite, miter, miter box, mitered, mitered jib, miterer

Definition for mite (2 of 2)

mite²

[ mahyt ]

/ maɪt /

noun

a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.

a very small sum of money.

a coin of very small value.

a very small object.

a very small creature.

adverb

to a small extent; somewhat (often preceded by a): a mite selfish.

Origin of mite

1300–50; Middle English myte<Middle Dutch mīte small copper coin; ultimately identical with mite¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for mite

Not the greatest tragedy in the world, perhaps, but a mite sad.
U.S. Wants Freedom from ‘Filthy’ French Cheese|Alice Guilhamon, Christopher Dickey|July 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
OPEC meets in Vienna on Friday, a meeting that will, according to the Wall Street Journal, be a mite testy.
Fracking is Pitting OPEC Members Against Each Other. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Bunch of Cartel Members.|Megan McArdle|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This made him look a mite desperate and distinctly unpresidential.
Yes, The Debate Moderator Screwed Up. That's Life.|Megan McArdle|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Well, maybe a household name among the Twitterati, we who take ourselves a mite too seriously, but never mind.
The Sedition Files: How an Indian Cartoonist Becomes a Criminal|Dilip D’Souza|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Inside the copse the doves were cooing, squirrels leaping, the cuckoo crying, as the mite went along.
Golden Moments|Anonymous
And there isnt a mite of harm in that Asa Scruggs, added the housekeeper.
The Corner House Girls' Odd Find|Grace Brooks Hill
I mite hev doubled it; but the fellows wuz took in so easy that no financeerin wuz required, and it really wuz no amoozment.
Swingin Round the Cirkle.|Petroleum V. Nasby
Such is the honour of that mite, that he looks at Cobbs, to see whether he has brought him into trouble.
The Holly-Tree|Charles Dickens
He's never paid any attention to anybody, and I guess it's a mite late to expect him to begin now.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for mite (1 of 2)

mite¹

/ (maɪt) /

noun

any of numerous small free-living or parasitic arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari) that can occur in terrestrial or aquatic habitatsSee also gall mite, harvest mite, itch mite, spider mite Compare tick 2 Related adjective: acaroid

Word Origin for mite

Old English mīte; compare Old High German mīza gnat, Dutch mijt

British Dictionary definitions for mite (2 of 2)

mite²

/ (maɪt) /

noun

a very small particle, creature, or object

a very small contribution or sum of moneySee also widow's mite

a former Flemish coin of small value

a mite informal somewhathe's a mite foolish

Word Origin for mite

C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch mīte; compare mite 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for mite

mite

[ mīt ]

n.

Any of numerous small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina, certain species of which are parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and in some cases transmit disease.

Scientific definitions for mite

mite

[ mīt ]

Any of various very small arachnids of the subclass Acari that often live as parasites on other animals or plants. Like ticks and unlike spiders, mites have no division between the cephalothorax and abdomen.

单词	mite
释义	mite ¹ [ mahyt ] / maɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mite ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Also called acarid. Origin of mite ¹ before 1000; Middle English myte,Old English mīte; cognate with Middle Dutch mīte,Old High German miza midge Words nearby mite MITC, mitch, Mitchell, Mitchell's disease, Mitchum, mite, miter, miter box, mitered, mitered jib, miterer Definition for mite (2 of 2) mite² [ mahyt ] / maɪt / noun a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford. a very small sum of money. a coin of very small value. a very small object. a very small creature. adverb to a small extent; somewhat (often preceded by a): a mite selfish. Origin of mite ² 1300–50; Middle English myte<Middle Dutch mīte small copper coin; ultimately identical with mite¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mite Not the greatest tragedy in the world, perhaps, but a mite sad. U.S. Wants Freedom from ‘Filthy’ French Cheese\|Alice Guilhamon, Christopher Dickey\|July 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST OPEC meets in Vienna on Friday, a meeting that will, according to the Wall Street Journal, be a mite testy. Fracking is Pitting OPEC Members Against Each Other. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Bunch of Cartel Members.\|Megan McArdle\|May 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This made him look a mite desperate and distinctly unpresidential. Yes, The Debate Moderator Screwed Up. That's Life.\|Megan McArdle\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Well, maybe a household name among the Twitterati, we who take ourselves a mite too seriously, but never mind. The Sedition Files: How an Indian Cartoonist Becomes a Criminal\|Dilip D’Souza\|September 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Inside the copse the doves were cooing, squirrels leaping, the cuckoo crying, as the mite went along. Golden Moments\|Anonymous And there isnt a mite of harm in that Asa Scruggs, added the housekeeper. The Corner House Girls' Odd Find\|Grace Brooks Hill I mite hev doubled it; but the fellows wuz took in so easy that no financeerin wuz required, and it really wuz no amoozment. Swingin Round the Cirkle.\|Petroleum V. Nasby Such is the honour of that mite, that he looks at Cobbs, to see whether he has brought him into trouble. The Holly-Tree\|Charles Dickens He's never paid any attention to anybody, and I guess it's a mite late to expect him to begin now. Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete\|Winston Churchill British Dictionary definitions for mite (1 of 2) mite¹ / (maɪt) / noun any of numerous small free-living or parasitic arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari) that can occur in terrestrial or aquatic habitatsSee also gall mite, harvest mite, itch mite, spider mite Compare tick 2 Related adjective: acaroid Word Origin for mite Old English mīte; compare Old High German mīza gnat, Dutch mijt British Dictionary definitions for mite (2 of 2) mite² / (maɪt) / noun a very small particle, creature, or object a very small contribution or sum of moneySee also widow's mite a former Flemish coin of small value a mite informal somewhathe's a mite foolish Word Origin for mite C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch mīte; compare mite 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mite speck, insect, bug, particle, parasite, mote, minim, molecule, atom, bit, tick, smidgen, iota, minute, acarid, nit Medical definitions for mite mite [ mīt ] n. Any of numerous small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina, certain species of which are parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and in some cases transmit disease. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for mite mite [ mīt ] Any of various very small arachnids of the subclass Acari that often live as parasites on other animals or plants. Like ticks and unlike spiders, mites have no division between the cephalothorax and abdomen. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mite

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