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Milli (symbol m) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (10−3). Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin , meaning one thousand (the Latin plural is ). Since 1960, the prefix is part of the International System of Units (SI).
"Milli-" is a metric prefix that means one thousandth, so a milliliter is one thousandth of a liter and a milligram is one thousandth of a gram. It's been part of the official international system of measurements since 1960, making it a standard way to describe small quantities in science, medicine, and everyday life.
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Milli (symbol m) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (10−3). Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin , meaning one thousand (the Latin plural is ). Since 1960, the prefix is part of the International System of Units (SI).
==See also== RKM code
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