Definitions for Might
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Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. might, mightiness, powernoun

   physical strength

Webster Dictionary(3.29 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Might

   of May

   Etymology: [AS. meahte, mihte.]

2. Might

   imp. of May

   Etymology: [AS. meahte, mihte.]

3. Might

   force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity

   Etymology: [AS. meahte, mihte.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Might

   mīt, pa.t. of may.

2. Might

   mīt, n. power: ability: strength: energy or intensity of purpose or feeling.—adj. Might′ful (Shak.), mighty: powerful.—adv. Might′ily.—n. Might′iness, state of being mighty: power: greatness: great amount: a title of dignity: excellency.—adj. Might′y, having greater power: strong: valiant: very great: important: exhibiting might: wonderful.—Might and main, utmost strength. [A.S. meaht, miht; Ger. macht; cf. May.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Might' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #139

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Might' in Written Corpus Frequency: #159

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Might' in Verbs Frequency: #34

How to pronounce Might?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Might in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Might in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Might in a Sentence

1. Janet Yellen:

   An advantage to beginning a little bit earlier is that we might have a more gradual path.

2. Jeff Davidson:

   Because major web sites invite anonymous visitor commentary and virtually never monitor it, they contort all of society: Pandora's global box has been opened and everyone has an opinion, no matter how under-informed they might be.

3. Mohamed Hassan:

   If people don't get aid I am afraid that human lives might be lost.

4. Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake, 1997:

   I am eternally grateful.. for my knack of finding in great books, some of them very funny books, reason enough to feel honored to be alive, no matter what else might be going on.

5. Omar Usmani:

   Technique is critical. You might have the world's best blockbuster drug in an inhaler, but if patients don't use it properly they won't get the benefits.

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