mR

abbreviation

Definition of mR

(Entry 1 of 2)

milliroentgen

Mr.

noun

\ ˈmis-tər,

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

abbreviation

Medical Definition of mR

(Entry 1 of 2)

milliroentgen

MR

abbreviation

Medical Definition of MR (Entry 2 of 2)

magnetic resonance

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