Mg

Mg

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mg"

Translingual

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of English magnesium.

Symbol

Mg

  1. (chemistry) Chemical symbol for magnesium.

Etymology 2

From M- (mega-) +‎ g (gram).

Symbol

Mg

  1. (metrology) Symbol for megagram, an SI unit of mass equal to 106 grams. (1000 kg)
    Synonyms: T, t

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of Maung. Borrowed from Burmese မောင် (maung).

Noun

Mg (plural Mgs)

  1. (Myanmar) Abbreviation of Maung A title for males (analogous to Mr in standard English).

Etymology 2

Coined in 2024, at least in part on the mistaken notion that mage is descended from magister, the same as Mr and Ms.[1]

Pronunciation

  • enPR: māj, IPA(key): /meɪd͡ʒ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪdʒ

Noun

Mg (plural Mgs)

  1. (LGBTQ) Abbreviation of mage A gender-neutral title used instead of Mr (Mister), Mrs (Mistress), etc.
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