MR.


Meaning of MR. in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmis-tər, in rapid speech especially in sense 2 ]

(ˌ)mis(t) noun

( plural Messrs. ˈme-sərz)

Etymology: Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs, from French, plural of Monsieur

Date: 15th century

1. — used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname

spoke to Mr. Doe

2. — used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office

may I ask one more question, Mr. President

3. — used before the name of a place (as a country or city) or of a profession or activity (as a sport) or before some epithet (as clever ) to form a title applied to a male viewed or recognized as representative of the thing indicated

Mr. Baseball

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.