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milligrams

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/ˈmɪlɪˌɡræmz/ · mil-li-grams

A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.

Meanings

nountechnical

A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.

ایک پیمانہ جو ایک گرام کے ہزارویں حصے کے برابر ہے۔

ملی گرام

milli gram

Synonyms

milligrammgmass unitملی گرامنسبتپیمانہ

Antonyms

gramkilogramtonگرامکلوگرامٹن

Common Collocations

  • dosage in milligrams
  • measured in milligrams
  • milligrams per liter

Example Sentences

The medication should be taken in doses of 50 milligrams.

یہ دوا 50 ملی گرام کی مقدار میں لینی چاہیے۔

Yeh dawa 50 milli gram ki maqdaar mein leni chahiye.

Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of active ingredient.

ہر گولی میں 200 ملی گرام فعال اجزاء موجود ہیں۔

Har goli mein 200 milli gram fa'al ajza maujood hain.

Blood sugar is often measured in milligrams per deciliter.

خون میں شکر کی مقدار اکثر ملی گرام فی ڈسی لیٹر میں ناپی جاتی ہے۔

Khoon mein shakar ki maqdaar aksar milli gram fi deciliter mein napee jati hai.

Easily Confused With

millimeter:A millimeter is a unit of length, whereas a milligram is a unit of mass.

Word Family

milligramme
nounملی گرام
gram
nounگرام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'milli' as millionth, making it easier to remember that a milligram is a tiny measurement.

Imagine a tiny pill that weighs only a few milligrams.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mille" — thousand

First known use: 19th century

The term was formed by combining the prefix 'milli-', which indicates a factor of one thousandth, with 'gram', a unit of mass.