Mx
8.3
A gender-neutral title used before a person's name instead of Mr or Ms
- noun
- /mɪks/
- UK
- You might be called one of my children's school wrote to me as, as MX instead of misses.
And we'll also have the option to choose the title MX.
- And we'll also have the option to choose the title MX.
- You might be called one of my children's school wrote to me as, as MX instead of misses.
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Examples
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I sent an invitation to Mx Taylor for the upcoming event.
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Everybody at the meeting was excited to meet Mx Jordan, our new team leader.
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Mx Robinson is a respected member of the community who advocates for inclusivity.
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Etymology
The word Mx is a gender-neutral title that mixes the familiar Mr and Ms by using M plus x as a sign for 'unknown' or 'not specified'. A helpful way to remember it is that Mx goes before a name when you do not want to show someone's gender.