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Jr

adj
1
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

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In 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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