mine
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/maɪn/
ownership or extraction
Etymology
'mine' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'mīn,' which meant 'my' or 'mine.'
'mīn' transformed into the Middle English word 'min,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mine.'
Initially, it meant 'my' or 'mine,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of explosive device placed on or under the ground or in water, designed to destroy or disable enemy targets.
The soldiers carefully avoided the minefield.
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Noun 2
a pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken.
The coal mine was the main source of employment in the town.
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Pronoun 1
used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker.
This book is mine.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35