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

prefix

1. indicating the use of mobile-communications technology

   m-banking

M'-

²

prefix

1. a variant of Mac-

m.

³

abbreviation for

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

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. Roman numeral 1000 See Roman numerals

abbreviation for

1. Malta (international car registration)

M.

⁵

abbreviation for

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

m

⁶

/ 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-

⁷

prefix

1. short for meta-

'm

⁸

contraction of

1. verb am
2. noun madam

   yes'm

m

⁹

symbol for

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

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

She graduated from the Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture development and later worked as a lawyer.

From BBC

For Barker, a Texas A&M transfer, Sunday will be her first opportunity to experience a sold-out Pauley Pavilion crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor and singer is receiving rave reviews for her comedic turn in John M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked."

From Salon

“It was a big, intense search,” said the film’s director Jon M. Chu, who received Bode’s submission late in the casting process.

From Los Angeles Times

Director Jon M. Chu’s oversize movie adaptation takes every second of its 2 hours and 40 minutes to build up to that one note.

From Los Angeles Times