English
Etymology
Originally an 18th-century abbreviation of Mistress (compare Mrs); adopted by feminists from the 1970s onwards as a non-sexist title that does not reveal or assume the marital status of the woman to which it is applied, by analogy with Mr, which functions in this way
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪz|-ɪz
Abbreviation
Ms. or Ms (British)
#A title used before an adult female's name or surname instead of Miss or Mrs.
#:Ms. Jane Doe
#:Ms. Doe
Usage notes
See the notes in the w:Ms.|Wikipedia article
See also
w:Ms.|Wikipedia article on "Ms."
Dr.
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
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