BI Facts for Kids

BI, Bi or bi can mean many different things! It's like a short form or an abbreviation that stands for various words, places, people, and ideas. This page will help you understand some of the most common meanings of "BI."

What Does BI Mean?
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What Does BI Mean?

BI as a Prefix

Bi- is a prefix that means "two" or "twice." You might see it in words like "bicycle" (a vehicle with two wheels) or "bilingual" (someone who speaks two languages).
- The Air Sylphe Bi 582 is a type of small, two-seat aircraft. It's a French design that uses a parachute-like wing.

BI for Places

Burundi is a country in East Africa. Its country code, used by organizations like the World Meteorological Organization, is BI.
Barrie—Innisfil is an area in Canada. It's a special district used for elections.

BI for People

Bi (Rain), also known as Rain, is a famous singer from South Korea. He was born in 1982.
B.I (rapper) is another South Korean artist. His real name is Kim Han-bin, and he was born in 1996. He is a songwriter, rapper, and singer.
Bi (surname) is a common family name in China.
Brandon Ingram is a professional basketball player. People often call him BI for short.

BI in Arts and Entertainment

Bi is the name of an album released by the music group Astyplaz in 2008.
Bi is another album, this one by Kevin Johansen, released in 2012.
"Bi" is a song by the band Living Colour. It came out in 1993.
"B.I.: Bartificial Intelligence" is the title of a special part of The Simpsons cartoon.
Business Insider, or BI, is a popular online publication. It shares news and articles about business.

BI for Businesses and Groups

Schools and Education

BI Norwegian Business School is a well-known business school located in Norway.
Bishop Ireton High School is a Roman Catholic high school. It is in Alexandria, Virginia, in the United States.

Transportation Companies

Braniff International Airways was an airline that used to fly many years ago.
British-India Steam Navigation Company was a company that owned and operated ships.
Royal Brunei Airlines is an airline from Brunei. Its special code is BI.
The Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 was a type of Soviet rocket-powered airplane. It was developed during World War II.

Other Businesses and Organizations

Bank of Indonesia is the central bank of Indonesia. It manages the country's money.
Boehringer Ingelheim is a large company that makes medicines.
Bohemia Interactive is a company that creates and publishes video games.
Berggruen Institute is a "think tank" in Los Angeles. Think tanks are groups that do research and offer ideas on important topics.

BI for Identity Cards

Bilhete de identidade is the name for an identity card in Mozambique.
Bilhete de Identidade is also an identity card, but this one is used in Portugal.

BI in Science and Technology

Computing and Information

.bi is the internet address ending for websites from Burundi.
Business intelligence is a field in technology. It's about collecting and analyzing information to help businesses make smart decisions.
Microsoft Power BI is a software tool. It helps people analyze business information and create reports.

Other Science Uses

Biot number (Bi) is a special number used in physics. It helps scientists understand how heat moves.
Bismuth is a chemical element. Its symbol on the periodic table is Bi.

Other Meanings of BI

Bi (cuneiform) is a sign or symbol used in an ancient writing system called cuneiform.
Bi (jade) refers to a type of round jade disk. These disks were made in ancient China.
Bislama language is a language spoken in some Pacific islands. Its language code is BI.
Burning Index is a measure that helps predict how easily a fire might spread.
Business interruption (BI) is a term used in insurance. It refers to when a business can't operate because of an unexpected event.
Indonesian language, or Bahasa Indonesia, is the language spoken in Indonesia.

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