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mR
abbreviationDefinition of mR
(Entry 1 of 2)
milliroentgen
Mr.
noun
\ ˈmis-tər
, in rapid speech especially in sense 2 (ˌ)mis(t)\
, in rapid speech especially in sense 2 (ˌ)mis(t)\
variants:
or British Mr
plural Messrs.\ ˈme-sərz
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Definition of Mr. (Entry 2 of 2)
1
—used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname spoke to Mr. Doe
2
—used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office May I ask one more question, Mr. President?
3
—used before the name of a place, profession, or activity or before an epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed as representative of the thing indicated Mr. Baseball
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Mr.
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Mr.
—used as a title when speaking to a man who has an honored position or office
—used as part of a title for a man who has won a contest
—used to refer to a man who is very successful and famous for a particular activity (such as a sport) or who has a particular quality
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Mr.
noun
\ ˈmi-stər\
plural Messrs.\ ˈme-sərz \
Kids Definition of Mr.
—used as a title before a man's name Mr. Doe
mR
abbreviationMedical Definition of mR
(Entry 1 of 2)
milliroentgen
MR
abbreviationMedical Definition of MR (Entry 2 of 2)
magnetic resonance
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