m
1Other definitions for m (2 of 14)
magnetic pole strength.
Other definitions for 'm (3 of 14)
contraction of am:I'm not thirsty.
Other definitions for M (4 of 14)
or m
the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
something having the shape of an M.
a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
Printing. em.
Other definitions for M (5 of 14)
mach.
Music. major.
male.
married.
Medieval.
medium.
mega-.
Middle.
modal auxiliary.
modifier.
Economics. monetary aggregate: issued periodically by the Federal Reserve Board as various measures of money supply (M-1, M-1A, M-2 , etc.).: Compare L
British. motorway (used with a road number to designate a major highway): the M1.
Other definitions for M (6 of 14)
the thirteenth in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1000.: Compare Roman numerals.
Electricity. magnetization (def. 2).
Biochemistry. methionine.
Other definitions for M'- (7 of 14)
variant of Mac-.
Other definitions for m- (8 of 14)
(referring especially to the use of wireless electronic devices) mobile: m-commerce; m-business.
Other definitions for M- (9 of 14)
U.S. Military. (used to designate the production model of military equipment, as the M-1 rifle.)
Other definitions for m. (10 of 14)
noon.
Origin of m.
10Other definitions for m. (11 of 14)
(in prescriptions) mix.
Origin of m.
11Other definitions for m. (12 of 14)
male.
(in Germany) mark; marks.
married.
masculine.
Physics. mass.
medium.
meter.
middle.
mile.
minute.
modification of.
modulus.
molar.
month.
moon.
morning.
mouth.
Other definitions for M. (13 of 14)
noon.
Origin of M.
13Other definitions for M. (14 of 14)
Majesty.
Manitoba.
markka; markkaa.
Marquis.
Music. measure.
medicine.
medium.
meridian.
Monday.
plural MM. Monsieur.
mountain.
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How to use m in a sentence
Groups like the Crips and MS-13 have spread from coast to coast, and even abroad.
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First, in point of view of general interest, is a collection of drawings and poems in their original MS. by Thackeray.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperWe can easily understand that the original MS. ended here suddenly, the rest being torn away or lost.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerEven thus, the line is imperfect, but is completed by help of the Sion MS., which reads me weel chastyce.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerEven in a Chaucer MS., the curious spelling vigour or vigur for figure occurs over and over again; viz.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerIt would be very easy, in carelessly copying a MS., to substitute either word for the other.
British Dictionary definitions for m (1 of 9)
metre(s)
mile(s)
milli-
minute(s)
British Dictionary definitions for m (2 of 9)
M
/ (ɛm) /
the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat
British Dictionary definitions for 'm (3 of 9)
(verb) am
(noun) madam: yes'm
British Dictionary definitions for M (4 of 9)
mach
medium (size)
mega-
currency mark(s)
million
astronomy Messier catalogue; a catalogue published in 1784, in which 103 nebulae and clusters are listed using a numerical system: M13 is the globular cluster in Hercules
Middle
physics modulus
(in Britain) motorway: the M1 runs from London to Leeds
(in Australia)
mature audience (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone over the age of 15)
(as modifier): an M film
logic the middle term of a syllogism
physics mutual inductance
chem molar
(Roman numeral) 1000: See Roman numerals
Malta (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for M'- (5 of 9)
a variant of Mac-
British Dictionary definitions for m- (6 of 9)
indicating the use of mobile-communications technology: m-banking
British Dictionary definitions for m- (7 of 9)
short for meta- (def. 4)
British Dictionary definitions for m. (8 of 9)
cricket maiden (over)
male
mare
married
masculine
British Dictionary definitions for M. (9 of 9)
Majesty
(in titles) Member
million
Also: M plural MM or MM French Monsieur
mountain
Origin of M.
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Scientific definitions for m
Abbreviation of mass, meter
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