Me

Definition

Me is a pronoun that refers to the speaker or writer as the object of a verb or preposition in a sentence. It is the objective form of the first-person singular pronoun "I."

Parts of Speech

• Pronoun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /mi/
• Respelling: mee

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /miː/
• Respelling: mee

Etymology

The word "me" originates from Old English "mē," which was derived from Proto-Germanic "*mek." It is related to the Old High German "mih" and Latin "me," both of which also refer to the first-person singular object pronoun.

Derivatives

• Myself (reflexive pronoun)
• Mine (possessive pronoun)
• My (possessive adjective)
• I (subject pronoun)
• Meself (dialectal variation)

Synonyms

• Myself (informally)
• The speaker (contextual)
• None (as a unique reference)

Antonyms

• You
• Him
• Her

Usage

The pronoun "me" is used in sentences to refer to the speaker or writer as the object. For example, "He gave the book to me" or "They saw me at the park." It is distinct from the subject pronoun "I," which is used when the speaker or writer is the subject of the sentence.

Related Terms

• I: The first-person singular subject pronoun.
• Myself: The reflexive form of "me."
• My: The possessive form of "me."

Detailed Definitions

Pronoun

• The objective form of the first-person singular pronoun: Refers to the speaker or writer when they are the object of a verb or preposition.
  • Example: "She called me earlier."
• Used emphatically or in informal speech: Employed in phrases for emphasis or colloquial use.
  • Example: "It’s me who did the work."