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

Mr Samuel said the protest was first held on the night of 15 November when huge numbers of people took to the streets to bang pots, pans and bottles or to blow whistles.

From BBC

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

"It makes me feel helpless, no matter how much I challenge the costs, it's not going to change, there’s no accountability for them because they can just keep putting up the charges," said Mr Mckinnon.

From BBC

“PAs and AAs are worried every time they go into work,” says Mr Nash.

From BBC

Related Words

• dude
• fellow
• gentleman
• guy
• person