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MR
1mR
2- milliroentgen; milliroentgens.
Mr.
3[ mis-ter ]
abbreviation for
- mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.
- a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way:
Mr. Democrat; Mr. Perfect; Mr. Macho.
MR
1abbreviation for
- in Britain Master of the Rolls
- motivation(al) research
Mr
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds
Mr President
Mr Jones
- (in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer
- a title placed before the surname of a surgeon
Word History and Origins
Origin of MR1
Example Sentences
The court heard Felton was distressed after finding out he was the father of a fellow teacher's child and had recently discovered Mr Pyke was in a relationship with the same teacher.
In a victim impact statement, Mr Pyke told the court Felton, whom he trusted completely, brought a metal wrench into his office and rained a "number of blows" on him.
Mr Pyke fell to the ground and attempted to kick away Felton before being helped by colleagues who heard the disturbance.
Mr Pyke said Felton had "manipulated me into a position of complete vulnerability".
He was also given a restraining order in relation to Mr Pike, his wife and children, for an indefinite period.
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Is The Plural Of Mr.?
Plural word for Mr.
The plural form of Mr. is Messrs., pronounced [ mes-erz ]. A similar change is made with Mrs., which becomes Mmes, pronounced [ mey-dahm, –dam ].
These ’ plural forms derive directly from their original pluralization in French.
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