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- prefix A
patronymic used to form common Irish and Scottish names, similar to the English-son . - prefix Used in combination with a non-name descriptive word to form mock names, typically as an insult.
- prefix business
McDonald's or McDonald's products, such as the McRib or McCafe - prefix derogatory Indicating
briefness ,shallowness and lack ofworth , by association withMcDonald's .
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Examples
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"I have a 76-year-old client who is beginning her fourth career," Ms. Mc- Neill says.
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Source: Baseball Magazine August 1942, Roscoe Mc- Gowen
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Source: Baseball Magazine August 1942, Roscoe Mc- Gowen
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Source: Baseball Magazine August 1942, Roscoe Mc- Gowen
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In one article, he leads a discussion among community organizers looking for ways to “capture a portion” of the health-care market.121 This is consistent with Mc- Knight’s idea that community organizations need to take control of the economy from below.
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In one article, he leads a discussion among community organizers looking for ways to “capture a portion” of the health-care market.121 This is consistent with Mc- Knight’s idea that community organizations need to take control of the economy from below.
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