MR

¹ American  

Or M.R.

abbreviation

1. mixed reality.

2. motivation research; motivational research.

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mR ² American  

Or mr

1. milliroentgen; milliroentgens.

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Mr. ³ American  

[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /

abbreviation

plural

Messrs

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.

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Mr ¹ British  

/ 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

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MR ² British  

abbreviation

1. Master of the Rolls

2. motivation(al) research

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Usage

Plural word for Mr. The plural form of Mr. is Messrs., pronounced [ mes-erz ]. A similar change is made with Mrs., which becomes Mmes, pronounced [ mey-dahm, -dam ]. These irregular nouns’ plural forms derive directly from their  original pluralization in French.

Etymology

Origin of Mr

C17: abbreviation of _mister

Example Sentences

But the judge in this case, Mr Justice Nicklin, wanted a manageable trial.

From BBC

Mr Justice Nicklin started to ask what the best single piece of evidence for each article was, and Sherborne was forced to say: "We are asking your lordship to extrapolate."

From BBC

"Mr President," the Queen told Gerald Ford at the State Banquet, "we live in times of uncertainty… we must never lose sight of our basic values, nor underrate the worth of what we know to be certain."

From BBC

“Mr. Valencia was released from custody with no apparent signs of distress,” Wenrick said during the conference, according to KABC.

From Los Angeles Times

“Surveillance video shows Mr. Valencia unlawfully entering the rear seat area of patrol unit 37.”

From Los Angeles Times

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