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MYA
MYA (symbol) means Abbreviation for "million years ago," used in geology and paleontology. Example: “The fossils date to roughly 65 mya, around the time of the dinosaur extinction.”
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Abbreviation for "million years ago," used in geology and paleontology.
"The fossils date to roughly 65 mya, around the time of the dinosaur extinction."
How to use MYA
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scientific shorthand for stating how many million years in the past something happened.
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- Plural
- Myas
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Etymology
A modern phonetic spelling of Maia or Maya.
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What does “MYA” mean?
The word “MYA” means abbreviation for "million years ago," used in geology and paleontology. In plain terms, a scientific shorthand for stating how many million years in the past something happened.
How do you use “MYA” in a sentence?
Here is “MYA” used in a sentence: “The fossils date to roughly 65 mya, around the time of the dinosaur extinction.”
What part of speech is “MYA”?
“MYA” is a symbol.
What is the meaning of MYA?
"MYA" (symbol) means abbreviation for "million years ago," used in geology and paleontology.
