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Jr (adj) means Abbreviation for "junior," used after a name to distinguish a son from a father who shares the same name. Example: “Martin Luther King Jr. was named after his father.”
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Abbreviation for "junior," used after a name to distinguish a son from a father who shares the same name.
"Martin Luther King Jr. was named after his father."
How to use Jr
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed after a name to mark someone as the younger of two family members sharing a name.
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Etymology
Shortened form of "junior."
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junior
the younger
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What does “Jr” mean?
The word “Jr” means abbreviation for "junior," used after a name to distinguish a son from a father who shares the same name. In plain terms, used after a name to mark someone as the younger of two family members sharing a name.
How do you use “Jr” in a sentence?
Here is “Jr” used in a sentence: “Martin Luther King Jr. was named after his father.”
What part of speech is “Jr”?
“Jr” is an adjective.
Is “Jr” a common word?
“Jr” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What does Jr mean after a name?
Jr is short for 'junior' and is placed after a man's name to show he is the son of a father with exactly the same name. For example, if Robert Smith names his son Robert Smith, the son becomes Robert Smith Jr. It helps distinguish the two people in writing and speech.
What is the difference between Jr and Sr?
Jr, or junior, marks the son, while Sr, or senior, marks the father when both share the same full name. The father usually only takes 'Sr' once his son with the matching name comes along. So Robert Smith Sr is the father and Robert Smith Jr is his son.
What is the difference between Jr and II?
Jr is used when a boy is named directly after his own father. The suffix II, meaning 'the second,' applies when someone is named after another relative, such as a grandfather or uncle, rather than his father. Both signal a shared name across generations, but they point to different family relationships.
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