"fi" meaning in English

See fi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fiː/, /faɪ/
enPR: fē, fī Rhymes: -iː, -aɪ Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} fi
  1. (music) The solfeggio syllable used to indicate the sharp of the fourth note of a major scale.
    Sense id: en-fi-en-noun-dYRPzuTF Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 15 8 24 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 36 15 11 38 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /fiː/, /faɪ/
enPR: fē, fī Rhymes: -iː, -aɪ Etymology: Abbreviation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fi (uncountable)
  1. (in combination) Abbreviation of fidelity (e.g. in hi-fi, lo-fi, or wi-fi). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, in-compounds, uncountable Alternative form of: fidelity (extra: (e.g. in hi-fi, lo-fi, or wi-fi).)
    Sense id: en-fi-en-noun-YqLgf7iZ Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 36 15 11 38
  2. (in combination) Abbreviation of fiction (e.g. in sci-fi). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, in-compounds, uncountable Alternative form of: fiction (extra: (e.g. in sci-fi).)
    Sense id: en-fi-en-noun-oQ8ihYZS Categories (other): English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 36 15 11 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cli-fi, psych-fi, spy-fi
Etymology number: 2

Preposition

IPA: /fiː/, /faɪ/
enPR: fē, fī Rhymes: -iː, -aɪ Head templates: {{en-head|prep}} fi
  1. (Jamaica) Alternative form of to. Tags: Jamaica, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: to Related terms (etymologically unrelated terms): fee-fi-fo-fum, fi fa, fi-fi, semper fi, ych a fi
    Sense id: en-fi-en-prep-lQsiovVz Categories (other): Jamaican English, English prepositions Disambiguation of English prepositions: 36 15 11 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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