a combining form meaning “thousand” (millipede): in the metric system, used in the names of units equal to one thousandth of the given base unit (millimeter).
Why does milli mean thousand?
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 mille, meaning one thousand (the Latin plural is milia).
Does milli and kilo mean 1000?
Kilo- comes from Greek, milli- comes from Latin. Both mean 1000, but in the metric system, Greek prefixes are used for "bigger than one" (deca-, hecta-, kilo-,) and Latin prefixes are used for "fractions of one" (deci-, centi-, milli-).
