2006-09-20 15:33:00 · 18 answers · asked by Ali M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Miss refers to an unmarried woman. Mrs. is obviously for married women, and is only properly used with their husband's last name. Ms. is how you address a woman whose marital status is unknown. It is also used by women who do not want to advertise their marital status in professional situations.
2006-09-20 15:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should make your question a little more specific. By that I mean there are several correct answers based upon tradition, history, and culture. Some are relevant to today while others are literally history. You've got some good answers already. Short answer, Miss is unmarried; Ms. is unknown; Misses is married or widowed. Again, tradition has a lot to do with this.
2006-09-20 22:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ms. has absolutely nothing to do with whether a woman is married or not. I don't know where some of you get that idea. Ms. was started so that a woman (married or single) could go out into the workforce and not allow her marital status affect whether she was hired, promoted, whatever. Back then, a woman's marital status WAS an issue with many male employers.
I have used Ms. for many years, single and married.
2006-09-20 23:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what Ive been told, Miss is for a younger lady even a teenager.
Ms. is for an unmarried woman.
Dont listen to Cappii01, he doesnt know what hes talkin bout.
Senorita is used to a woman who has never been married.
So if your talking with a 65yr old woman who has never been married. You would refer to her as Senorita. (virginal so to say or playing off as one! hahah) Calling her a Senora is actually disrespectful.
Senora is of course a married woman OR a woman who has children. (non virginal)
Bottom line when addressing a woman for the first time.
Its Ms or Senorita until she corrects you.
Trust me you will sound courteous and go out with a bang on your first impression!
2006-09-20 22:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by muuuua 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is the title used by unmarried women. Ms is a combination of Miss and Mrs meaning "I'm a woman but I don't define myself by maritial state."
2006-09-21 08:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss. is used for unmarried / to be married woman
Mrs. is used for married woman.
Ms. is used for women who don't want to reveal whether they are married or not to keep others guessing. This is a feminine equivalent of 'Mr.' An 'Ms' can be a Miss or Mrs. just as 'Mr.' can be a married or unmarried man.
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2006-09-20 23:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is an unmarried lady. Ms. is a lady who doesn't want to reveal her marital status or is divorced.
2006-09-21 02:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ms is the accepted title for either a married(Mrs) or unmarried woman(MIss). Like Mr is the title for a Married man (Mister) or and Unmarried Man (Master).
2006-09-20 22:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by Tony C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mrs refers to a married woman
Miss refers to an unmarried girl
Ms refers to an unmarried woman
2006-09-20 22:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Miss is a young girl and Ms is what you are called when you are a little older or divorced.
2006-09-20 22:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋