Madam
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"Madam" is a formal term of address for a woman, often used to show respect or politeness in social, professional, or official contexts.
Aliases (3)
- Dame ×1
- Lady [Title] ×1
- Madam Director ×1
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
form of address
→
honorific → polite term → |
| addressedTo |
adult woman
→
female client → female customer → female official → female superior → |
| contrastsWith |
first-name address
→
informal address → |
| derivedFrom |
Madame
→
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| etymologyLanguageOfOrigin |
French
→
|
| exampleUsage |
Excuse me, Madam, may I help you?
→
Yes, Madam, your order is ready. → |
| hasAbbreviatedForm |
Ma’am
→
|
| hasGenderReference |
female
→
|
| language |
English
→
|
| politenessLevel |
formal
→
respectful → |
| register |
polite
→
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| relatedTerm |
Madame
→
Ma’am → Sir → |
| semanticField |
forms of address
→
politeness → |
| usedBy |
employees
→
officials → service staff → subordinates → |
| usedFor |
formal address of a woman
→
polite address in official contexts → polite address in professional contexts → polite address in social contexts → showing respect to a woman → |
| usedIn |
business settings
→
courtroom address → customer service → formal letters → official speeches → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Madam Secretary
→
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etymologicallyDerivedFrom |
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Madam Secretary
→
|
hasComponent |
|
Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Cabinet-level)
("Madam Director")
→
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style |
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Lord of Parliament
("Lady [Title]")
→
|
styleOfAddress |
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KBE
("Dame")
→
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titleConferred |