Meanings
proper noun
- An American multinational conglomerate corporation.
Origin
From the three Ms of its former name: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
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APA
3M. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3M
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“3M.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3M. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “3M,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3M.
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