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

1. might, mightiness, power(noun)

   physical strength

Webster Dictionary(3.17 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Might

   of May

2. Might

   imp. of May

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

Origin: [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

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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Mickie Zada:

   We might name him Viral.

2. Bob Corker:

   We might poke the bear !

3. Darryl Clinton:

   You might want to step back.

4. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper:

   We might have dodged a bullet.

5. Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia:

   It might be better had I not come.

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