m

¹

abbreviation for

1. Physics. mass.
2. Finance. (of bonds) matured.
3. medieval.
4. medium.
5. meter; meters.
6. middle.
7. Music. minor.

M

²

or m

[ em ]

noun

, plural M's or Ms, m's or ms.

1. the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
2. any spoken sound represented by the letter M or m, as in my, summer, or him.
3. something having the shape of an M.
4. a written or printed representation of the letter M or m.
5. a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter M or m.
6. Printing. em.

m.

³

abbreviation for

1. noon.

M.

⁴

or m.

abbreviation for

1. noon.

m

⁵

Symbol, Electricity.

1. magnetic pole strength.

M

⁶

abbreviation for

1. mach.
2. Music. major.
3. male.
4. married.
5. Medieval.
6. medium.
7. mega-.
8. Middle.
9. modal auxiliary.
10. modifier.
11. 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
12. British. motorway (used with a road number to designate a major highway):

    the M1.

m.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) mix.

M.

⁸

abbreviation for

, plural MM.

1. Majesty.
2. Manitoba.
3. markka; markkaa.
4. Marquis.
5. Music. measure.
6. medicine.
7. medium.
8. meridian.
9. Monday.
10. plural MM Monsieur.
11. mountain.

M

⁹

Symbol.

1. the thirteenth in order or in a series.
2. (sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 1000. Compare Roman numerals.
3. Electricity. magnetization ( def 2 ).
4. Biochemistry. methionine ( def ).

m.

¹⁰

abbreviation for

1. male.
2. (in Germany) mark; marks.
3. married.
4. masculine.
5. Physics. mass.
6. medium.
7. meter.
8. middle.
9. mile.
10. minute.
11. modification of.
12. modulus.
13. molar.
14. month.
15. moon.
16. morning.
17. mouth.

'm

¹¹

[ m ]

1. contraction of am:

   I'm not thirsty.

M'-

¹²

1. variant of Mac-.

m-

¹³

1. meta-.
2. (referring especially to the use of wireless electronic devices) mobile:

   m-commerce; m-business.

M-

¹⁴

1. U.S. Military. (used to designate the production model of military equipment, as the M-1 rifle.)

m.

¹

abbreviation for

1. cricket maiden (over)
2. male
3. mare
4. married
5. masculine

'm

²

contraction of

1. verb am
2. noun madam

   yes'm

M.

³

abbreviation for

1. Majesty
2. (in titles) Member
3. million
4. AlsoM MMMM Monsieur
5. mountain

M

⁴

symbol for

1. mach
2. medium (size)
3. mega-
4. currency mark(s)
5. million
6. 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

7. Middle
8. physics modulus
9. (in Britain) motorway

   the M1 runs from London to Leeds

10. in Australia
    1. mature audience (used to describe a category of film certified as suitable for viewing by anyone over the age of 15)
    2. ( as modifier )

       an M film

11. logic the middle term of a syllogism
12. physics mutual inductance
13. chem molar
14. See Roman numerals
    Roman numeral 1000 See Roman numerals

abbreviation for

1. Malta (international car registration)

m

⁵

/ ɛm /

noun

1. the 13th letter and tenth consonant of the modern English alphabet
2. a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a bilabial nasal, as in mat

M'-

⁶

prefix

1. See Mac-
   a variant of Mac-

m-

⁷

prefix

1. See meta-
   short for meta-

m

⁸

symbol for

1. metre(s)
2. mile(s)
3. milli-
4. minute(s)

m-

⁹

prefix

1. indicating the use of mobile-communications technology

   m-banking

m

1. Abbreviation of mass , meter

Word History and Origins

Origin of m¹

From the Latin word merīdiēs

Origin of m²

From the Latin word merīdiēs

Origin of m³

From the Latin word misce

Word History and Origins

Origin of m¹

sense 4) French equivalent of Mr

Example Sentences

“I´m now writing to you from goat heaven,” he lamented on the blog he maintains.

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Or fast-fashion chains like Zara and H&M churning out runway imitations.

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The World of Ice Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of ThronesGeorge R.R. Martin, Elio M. Garcia Jr.

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A third cabinet member used public funds to pay in an S & M bar.

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Black community leaders picketed the office of then-Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau.

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M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.

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The living (value £250) is in the gift of trustees, and is now held by the Rev. M. Parker, Vicar.

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“I hope he will grow up to be a true comfort to you, M. Pujol,” said Miss Janet.

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That of M. Charles Guenllette is the authority followed here.

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The m relates it to the nares or humming tone (which is the basis of all resonance in the voice).

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