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Translingual
Symbol
ms
- (metrology) Symbol for millisecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds.
- (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Malay.
English
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
Noun
ms (plural mss)
- Abbreviation of manuscript.
Etymology 2
m + -s
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
ms
- plural of m
Usage notes
- 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
Egyptian
Pronunciation
Noun
m
- offspring, child
Inflection
Declension of ms (masculine)
Derived terms
Descendants
Noun
m
- calf
Inflection
Declension of ms (masculine)
Descendants
Particle
enclitic
- surely; can connote particular persuasiveness, astonishment, reproach, or objection
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ms
Derived terms
Verb
- perfective of msj (“to give birth to”)
References
Romanian
Pronunciation
Interjection
ms
- (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of mersi (“thanks”).
