Meaning of MX | Babel Free
mɪksDefinitions
- A gender-neutral title used instead of Mr (Mister), Mrs (Mistress), etc.
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Abbreviation of management. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
- Initialism of Missile, Experimental (original project name of the LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM).
- Abbreviation of mail exchanger.
- Abbreviation of motocross.
- on early British stamps, Maltese Cross cancellation mark.
Examples
“Mx. Mirage. I am a radically queer trannyboi with a big mouth.”
“It has been proposed that in addition to the honorific Mr. for male and Ms. for female, that the honorific Mx. be used for intersexuals […]”
“One of the most well-known gender nonconforming cabaret artists (who now works primarily in full length cabaret shows) is Mx Justin Vivian Bond.”
““I think⟳ the thing that was most surprising was how supportive and gung-ho a lot older alums were,” said Mx. LoSchiavo, who graduated this year (and would have⟳ been admitted under the new policy, having identified as a female at the time of application).”
“In the new Notice⟳, the Court is asking people to state their name⟳, title (sometimes called "salutation"), and pronouns to be used in the proceeding, and for lawyers to provide⟳ this information for their clients. For example: "My name⟳ is Ms. Jane Lee, spelled L-E-E. I use⟳ she/her pronouns. I am the lawyer for Mx. Joe Carter who uses they/them pronouns." ("Mx." is pronounced like⟳ the word "mix⟳" and is a gender-neutral title/salutation.)”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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