ms

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U+33B3, ㎳
SQUARE MS

[U+33B2]
CJK Compatibility
[U+33B4]

Translingual

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Symbol

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ms

  1. (metrology) Symbol for millisecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds.
  2. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Malay.

English

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Etymology 1

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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ms (plural mss)

  1. Abbreviation of manuscript.

Etymology 2

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From m +‎ -s.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛmz/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmz

Noun

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ms

  1. plural of m
Usage notes
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  • Opinions vary regarding the use of apostrophes when forming the plurals of letters of the alphabet. New Fowler's Modern English Usage, after noting that the usage has changed, states on page 602 that "after letters an apostrophe is obligatory." The 15th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style states in paragraph 7.16, "To avoid confusion, lowercase letters ... form the plural with an apostrophe and an s". The Oxford Style Manual on page 116 advocates the use of common sense.

Anagrams

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Egyptian

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Noun

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mssXrd

 m

  1. offspring, child

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Demotic: ms

Noun

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mssE3

 m

  1. calf

Inflection

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Descendants

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Particle

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mssA2

 enclitic

  1. surely; can connote particular persuasiveness, astonishment, reproach, or objection

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Derived terms

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Verb

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mss
  1. perfective of msj (to give birth to)

References

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Romanian

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Interjection

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ms

  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of mersi (thanks).