ms
gb/mˈɪz/ us/mˈɪz/
B1
English
asszony, milliszekundum, ezredmásodperc, sclerosis multiplex, SM, Microsoft, MS, Mississippi, MSc-diploma, MSc, kézirat
NOUN
B1
1
asszony
A2
Usage pattern:
Ms. [surname]
Please ask Ms. Patel to review the document.
Kérje meg Patel asszonyt, hogy nézze át a dokumentumot.
Dear Ms. Johnson, thank you for your application.
Tisztelt Johnson asszony, köszönjük jelentkezését.
She prefers to be addressed as Ms. rather than Mrs.
Learner examples
Ms. Lee is my teacher.
Lee asszony a tanárom.
I wrote an email to Ms. Davis.
Írtam egy e-mailt Davis asszonynak.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse Ms. (often pronounced “miz”) with Miss (usually for girls/unmarried women) or Mrs. (usually for married women).
Meaning
title for a woman
Collocations
Ms. Smith
|Ms. Johnson
|Dear Ms. Brown
|Ms. + last name
|address someone as Ms.
|call her Ms.
|use Ms. in an email
|Ms. in a letter
Themes
people
|communication
|writing
Definition
A polite title for a woman, like Mr. for a man.
A title used before a woman’s name, especially when her marital status is unknown or not mentioned.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[number] ms
The page loaded in 180 ms on my phone.
Az oldal 180 ms alatt töltött be a telefonomon.
Even a 30 ms delay can affect online gaming.
Már egy 30 ms-os késleltetés is befolyásolhatja az online játékot.
The sensor records changes every 5 ms.
Learner examples
The delay was 20 ms.
A késleltetés 20 ms volt.
It loads in 300 ms.
300 ms alatt tölt be.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse ms (milliseconds) with m/s (meters per second).
Meaning
one thousandth of a second
Collocations
10 ms
|200 ms
|a few ms
|response time (in ms)
|latency (in ms)
|delay of 50 ms
|measured in ms
|ms-level precision
|milliseconds (ms)
|ping in ms
Synonyms
millisecond (The full word; ms is the abbreviation.)
Themes
technology
|science
|time
Definition
A very small unit of time: 0.001 seconds.
A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, written as ms.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
SM
B2
Usage pattern:
have MS
He was diagnosed with MS in his late twenties.
Huszonéves kora végén SM-et állapítottak meg nála.
MS can cause fatigue, numbness, and problems with balance.
Az SM fáradtságot, zsibbadást és egyensúlyproblémákat okozhat.
New treatments have improved outcomes for many people with MS.
Learner examples
My aunt has MS.
A nagynénémnek SM-je van.
She is getting treatment for MS.
Kezelést kap az SM-re.
Meaning
a neurological autoimmune disease
Collocations
diagnosed with MS
|living with MS
|MS symptoms
|MS treatment
|MS medication
|MS flare-up
|MS relapse
|MS specialist
|progressive MS
|relapsing-remitting MS
Synonyms
multiple sclerosis (The full medical name; MS is the abbreviation.)
Themes
health
|medicine
Definition
A serious illness that affects the nerves and can cause many different symptoms.
Multiple sclerosis; a long-term disease in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves, affecting the brain and spinal cord.
NOUN
B1
BUSINESS
4
Usage pattern:
MS [product/name]
Our company uses MS tools for email and scheduling.
A cégünk Microsoft-eszközöket használ e-mailre és időbeosztásra.
The report compares MS and Google cloud services.
A jelentés a Microsoft és a Google felhőszolgáltatásait hasonlítja össze.
She worked at MS for five years.
Learner examples
MS makes computer software.
A Microsoft számítógépes szoftvereket készít.
I use MS programs at work.
A munkahelyemen Microsoft-programokat használok.
Common mistake:
MS can also mean multiple sclerosis, milliseconds, Mississippi, or Master of Science; use context.
Meaning
Microsoft (company abbreviation)
Collocations
MS software
|MS products
|MS account
|MS support
|MS ecosystem
|MS licensing
|MS tools
|MS platform
Synonyms
Microsoft (The full company name.)
Themes
technology
|business
Definition
Short for Microsoft.
Microsoft; used as an abbreviation for the technology company, especially in product names and business contexts.
NOUN
B1
5
Mississippi
B1
MS
C1
Usage pattern:
[city], MS
Send the package to Oxford, MS 38655.
Küldd a csomagot a következő címre: Oxford, MS 38655.
She grew up in Biloxi, MS.
Biloxiban, Mississippi államban nőtt fel.
The storm caused damage across MS.
Learner examples
He lives in Jackson, MS.
Jacksonban, Mississippi államban él.
MS is a state in the USA.
Mississippi az USA egyik állama.
Meaning
Mississippi (US abbreviation)
Collocations
Jackson, MS
|Gulfport, MS
|MS residents
|MS governor
|MS license plate
|MS voter registration
|in MS
|MS state
Synonyms
Mississippi (The full state name.)
Themes
geography
|travel
|government
Definition
Short for Mississippi (a US state).
The standard abbreviation for the US state of Mississippi, used in addresses and names.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
6
MSc-diploma
B2
MSc
B2
Usage pattern:
an MS in [field]
She completed an MS in data science last year.
Tavaly MSc-diplomát szerzett adattudományból.
The job posting prefers candidates with an MS degree.
Az álláshirdetés előnyben részesíti az MSc-diplomával rendelkező jelölteket.
He’s applying to an MS program in electrical engineering.
Learner examples
I want to get an MS.
Szeretnék MSc-diplomát szerezni.
She has an MS in biology.
Biológiából van MSc-diplomája.
Common mistake:
MS (Master of Science) can be confused with 'Ms.' (a title) and other meanings; capitalization and context matter.
Meaning
Master of Science degree
Collocations
MS degree
|MS program
|MS student
|MS thesis
|earn an MS
|pursue an MS
|an MS in computer science
|an MS in engineering
|MS graduate
|apply for an MS
Synonyms
Master of Science (The full degree name.)
Themes
education
|work
Definition
A university degree you can get after a bachelor’s degree.
A postgraduate academic degree called a Master of Science, usually abbreviated as MS.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
7
kézirat
B1
Usage pattern:
the ms
The editor asked her to cut 5,000 words from the ms.
A szerkesztő arra kérte, hogy húzzon ki 5000 szót a kéziratból.
The library owns a 14th-century MS with illustrations.
A könyvtárnak van egy illusztrációkkal ellátott 14. századi kézirata.
After months of revisions, he finally submitted the ms.
Learner examples
I sent my ms to the publisher.
Elküldtem a kéziratomat a kiadónak.
The ms is not finished.
A kézirat még nincs kész.
Meaning
manuscript (abbreviation)
Collocations
submit the ms
|revise the ms
|the final ms
|an unpublished ms
|the original ms
|a medieval MS
|MS collection
|MS pages
|ms. reading
|annotated ms
Synonyms
manuscript (The full word; ms/MS is the abbreviation.)
Themes
writing
|publishing
|education
Definition
Short for manuscript: a text before it is published.
An abbreviation for manuscript, meaning a handwritten text or, in publishing, an author’s draft submitted for publication.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ms
IPA
GB/mˈɪz/
US/mˈɪz/
Syllables & stress
ms (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ms)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ms
- Plural: mses
Word family
Expressions
[city], ms
1/sˈɪti | mˈɪz/
fixed phrase
address format for Mississippi
A US address format meaning the city is in Mississippi.
Examples
- Mail it to Tupelo, MS 38801.
- The conference will be held in Hattiesburg, MS.
- Her return address says Meridian, MS.
Learner examples
- He lives in Jackson, MS.
- Send it to Oxford, MS.
an ms in [field]
1/ən mˈɪz ˈɪn fˈild/
fixed phrase
formal
Master of Science qualification
A Master of Science degree in a subject.
Examples
- She has an MS in mechanical engineering.
- He’s working toward an MS in cybersecurity.
- Many roles prefer candidates with an MS in statistics.
Learner examples
- I have an MS in chemistry.
- She is studying for an MS in nursing.
dear ms. [surname]
1/dˈɪɹ mˈɪs sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal greeting in writing
A polite way to start an email to a woman.
Examples
- Dear Ms. Chen, I’m writing to confirm our appointment.
- Dear Ms. Robinson, thank you for your time and consideration.
- Dear Ms. Ahmed, please find the requested documents attached.
Learner examples
- Dear Ms. Kim, how are you?
- Dear Ms. Parker, thank you.
in [number] ms
1/ˈɪn nˈʌmbɚ mˈɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
time measured in milliseconds
Used to say a time in milliseconds.
Examples
- The server responded in 95 ms.
- The animation completes in 300 ms.
- On this network, requests often finish in under 50 ms.
Learner examples
- It loads in 200 ms.
- The reply came in 40 ms.
ms office
1/mˈɪz ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
Microsoft productivity suite
Examples
- Our team uses MS Office for most documents.
- You’ll need MS Office to edit the spreadsheet easily.
- MS Office is included with the company laptop.
Learner examples
- I have MS Office on my computer.
- We use MS Office at work.
ms windows
1/mˈɪz wˈɪndoʊz/
fixed phrase
Microsoft operating system
Examples
- This software only runs on MS Windows.
- He upgraded his laptop to the latest version of MS Windows.
- The printer drivers are available for MS Windows and macOS.
Learner examples
- My computer uses MS Windows.
- It doesn’t work on MS Windows.
ms word
1/mˈɪz wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
Microsoft word processor
Examples
- I wrote the report in MS Word.
- The template opens automatically in MS Word.
- Please send the file as an MS Word document.
Learner examples
- I use MS Word at school.
- Open it in MS Word.