might

Meanings

• Modal verb

  able or likely to; having the power, authority, or ability to; might could or may

  - "You might be right."
  - "He might have the answer."
  - "She might be in trouble."

• Modal verb

  have the power, authority, or means to; be able to

  - "The new employee might not have the experience needed for the job."
  - "The car might not start if the battery is dead."
  - "The team might win the championship this year."

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Pronunciation

1. /maɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /maɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

can , could , might , could , might , might

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with might
mighty , fight , right , bite , night , sight

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mite (English) : very small organism
   

2. might (Scottish Gaelic) : may
   

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Variants

List of all variants of might that leads to same result
might , mights , may , might is right , might makes right , might makes/is right , pigs might fly , try as one might , with all her might , with all his might , with all one's might , with all their might , you might say , main , mains , with might and main , if I may/might say so , if i may say so , if i might say so

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

mightier, mightiest, might have, might had, might have had

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Etymology

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Old English myht, magith, from magan to have power, ability

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Trivia

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1. The word 'might' is related to the Old English word 'myht', which means 'power' or 'ability'.

2. The word 'might' is used to express possibility or uncertainty, and is often used in place of 'may' or 'might could'.

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Related Concepts

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1. modality: The property of expressing possibility, necessity, or permission. 'Might' is a modal verb that expresses possibility.

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Culture

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In literature, 'might' is often used to express uncertainty or possibility. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth contemplates, 'If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly.' If the assassination of Duncan were to be carried out immediately, it would be best for Macbeth. However, Macbeth hesitates, wondering 'If the assassination were done tonight, would it be too soon?', expressing uncertainty with the modal verb 'might'.

How to Memorize "might"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scenario where you are uncertain about an outcome. Imagine yourself saying 'might' in that situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'might' with the idea of uncertainty or possibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Mighty uncertain, might be right', where 'mighty' reminds you of the power or authority conveyed by 'might', and 'uncertain' reminds you of the uncertainty or possibility expressed by the verb.

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