Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A member of the U.S. military.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)One who is demanding and strict, in the manner of a stereotypical member of the military.
- (law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Examples
4 sentencesWhat is the glycaemic index (GI)?
She married an American GI after the war.
ruПосле войны она вышла замуж за американского солдата. — Karok
deNach dem Krieg heiratete sie einen GI. — Tamy
She wore a kappōgi while preparing a traditional Japanese meal.
Causes of GI bleeding include gastric ulcers, artery or vein (arteriovenous) malformations, diverticulosis, cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
Forms
plural: GIsSynonyms
3 synonyms- (law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin:geographical indication
- a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns:gilbertGb
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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