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mr.

Mr.
M m

Transcription

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

Definitions of mr. word

  • noun plural mr. mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position: Mr. Lawson; Mr. President. 1
  • noun plural mr. 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. 1

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Parts of speech for Mr.

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mr. popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

mr. usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mr.

noun mr.

  • miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
  • gentleman — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
  • lady — a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken: She may be poor and have little education, but she's a real lady.
  • man — Unix manual page
  • mister — a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants.

Antonyms for mr.

noun mr.

  • child — A child is a human being who is not yet an adult.
  • youngster — a child.
  • girl — a female child, from birth to full growth.
  • female — a person bearing two X chromosomes in the cell nuclei and normally having a vagina, a uterus and ovaries, and developing at puberty a relatively rounded body and enlarged breasts, and retaining a beardless face; a girl or woman.
  • girlfriend — a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.

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