# Mx

Pronunciation: say "MIKS" /mɪks/

## Noun

1. A courtesy title used before a person's name in place of gendered titles such as Mr or Mrs.
   - Simple: A title you put before someone's name that does not show if they are male or female.
   - _Mx Okafor chaired the committee with calm authority._
   - _We've reserved a table under the name Mx Delacroix._
2. Abbreviation of management. — Abbreviation of management. (pronounced: say "MAN-ij-muhnt" /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/)
   - Simple: Abbreviation of management. It often appears in medical notes.
   - _The consultant outlined the Mx for the chronic condition in her referral letter._
   - _Early Mx of sepsis improves survival rates significantly._

## Origin

Coined on the model of Mr and Ms, with x chosen as a "wildcard" character. It was first proposed jokingly in print in 1977.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/mx (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).