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mister

mis·ter
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-ter]
    • /ˈmɪs tər/
    • /ˈmɪs.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-ter]
    • /ˈmɪs tər/

Definitions of mister word

  • noun mister a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants. 1
  • verb with object mister to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”. 1
  • noun mister Used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known. 1
  • noun mister man's title 1
  • interjection mister Hey you! 1
  • noun mister military title for lower ranks 1

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Origin of mister

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; variant of master

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mister

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mister popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mister usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mister

noun mister

  • sir — a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
  • man — Unix manual page
  • monsieur — the conventional French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or sir.
  • signor — a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig.
  • senor — a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.

Antonyms for mister

noun mister

  • ter — (in prescriptions) three times.

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