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mine

/maɪn/
Meanings
  • noun

    belonging to or being the possession of a person or group, especially as a result of having found or discovered it.

    - "The mine is my property."
    - "The treasure was a mine for pirates."
  • noun

    a natural deposit of valuable minerals.

    - "The mine was rich in gold and silver."
    - "The miners struck it rich in the mine."
Pronunciation
  1. /maɪn/



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  2. /maɪn/



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  3. /maɪn/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with mine
minefield , wine , dine
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. minefield (en) : An area of land that is obstructed with explosive devices, typically used as a military tactic.

  2. mime (en) : An actor who uses gestures, body movements, and facial expressions to tell a story without speaking.

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

  1. minefield

  2. mime

Variants
List of all variants of mine that leads to same result
mine , mines , mined , miner , miners , mining , anti-mine , antimine , claymore mine , claymore mines , gold mine , gold mines , land mine , land mines , run-of-mine , run-of-the-mine , strip mine , strip miner , strip miners , strip mines , strip-mine , strip-mined , strip-mines , strip-mining
Forms
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mines, mined, mining

Etymology
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Old English mīne, from mīnan to own, possess; related to mynian to mine.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'mine' is derived from the Old English word 'mīne', which means 'to own, possess'.

  2. The largest gold mine in the world is the Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

  3. The word 'mine' can also be used as a verb, meaning to extract or excavate minerals from the ground.

Related Concepts
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  1. mineral resources: Natural resources that can be extracted from the earth, including metals, coal, and gemstones.

  2. mining industry: The industry involved in the extraction of mineral resources from the earth.

Culture
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In literature, 'mine' has been used metaphorically to represent a source of wealth or valuable resources. In music, there is a popular song titled 'Mine' by Beyoncé.

How to Memorize "mine"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a treasure chest labeled 'Mine'. Visualize yourself opening the chest and discovering valuable items.
    - Visualize a sign that reads 'Mine' indicating the presence of valuable resources.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mine' with the idea of possession or ownership.
    - Associate the word 'mine' with the image of a natural deposit of valuable minerals.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Neighbor Invited Me' to remember the definition of 'mine' as belonging to or being the possession of a person.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Metals In Nature' to remember the definition of 'mine' as a natural deposit of valuable minerals.

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