Standard Lemma guide

m.

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ɛm/
  • CMU ARPABET: EH1 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of masculine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: m

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of married.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Qualifier: chiefly genealogy

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of minimum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of m (abbreviation of mile, etc.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Alternative form of M (“Monsieur”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A gender-neutral honorific, comparable to Mx., used instead of Mr., Mrs., etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Abbreviation of model.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

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History

Etymology

From French M.

From Ms., Mrs., Mr., Miss, Mister, Mistress, Master, Magistrate, Missus.

Abbreviation

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: vz. — abbreviation of model
  • German: M — abbreviation of model
  • Polish: wz. — abbreviation of model
  • Slovak: vz. — abbreviation of model