MR

¹

or M.R.

abbreviation for

1. mixed reality.
2. motivation research; motivational research.

mR

²

or mr

1. milliroentgen; milliroentgens.

Mr.

³

[ mis-ter ]

abbreviation for

, plural Messrs. [mes, -erz].

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.

MR

¹

abbreviation for

1. in Britain Master of the Rolls
2. motivation(al) research

Mr

²

/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

1. a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds

   Mr President

   Mr Jones

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of MR¹

C17: abbreviation of mister

Example Sentences

A shaggy-dog story ensues: Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Robbins take some trash to the city dump, but, finding it closed, leave it in a ravine instead.

From New York Times

Then Bryan responded, “His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shaboozey, must be so proud.”

From Salon

On Wednesday, the U.S. government charged Mr. Adani, one of the world’s richest people, with multiple counts of fraud.

From New York Times

In the meantime, Mr. Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, in July, a killing widely attributed to Israel.

From New York Times

Plain-speaking and proudly working class, Mr. Prescott served as a visible link to Labour’s traditional origins when the party came to power in 1997 under the modernizing leadership of Tony Blair.

From New York Times

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