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MR

1
or M.R.

mR

2
or mr
  1. milliroentgen; milliroentgens.

Mr.

3

[ mis-ter ]

abbreviation for

, plural Messrs. [mes, -erz].
  1. mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:

    Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.

  2. 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

1

/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

  1. a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds

    Mr Jones

    Mr President

  2. (in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer
  3. a title placed before the surname of a surgeon

MR

2

abbreviation for

  1. in Britain Master of the Rolls
  2. motivation(al) research

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Word History and Origins

Origin of MR1

C17: abbreviation of mister

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Example Sentences

Some would run away and come to M.R. Singleton, my master, but he would only tell them to go home and behave.

There was no mistaking them, and Arthur gave vent to a whistle of consternation as he deciphered an “M.R.”

I received grandmother's dear letter and M.R.'s kind and affectionate card.

The computer says the radiation count is down to ten M.R. above normal.

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