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Is the word "mer" a real word?

if so, what does it mean? i use this word on a daily basis, but i would like a definition. mer :)

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1. Mer is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mer_(Loir-et-Cher) -mer (from Greek meros, part) is an affix used in the following words. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/-mer A monomer (from Greek mono "one" and meros "part") is a small molecule that may become chemically bonded to other monomers to form a polymer. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mer_(chemistry) Mers are a fictional creature from the ITV science fiction series Primeval. They are roughly the size of an elephant seal and eat both fish and ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mer_(Primeval) The Elder Scrolls series of role-playing video games are populated with a number of fantasy races, ten of which are playable. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mer_(Elder_Scrolls) The management expense ratio is based on the total expenses in the Statement of Operations expressed as an annualized percentage of the average net asset value of the funds. www4.bmo.com/mutualfunds/popup/0,4710,35649_25161307,00.html Mars Exploration Rover, either of the two rovers in the current Mars exploration mission. www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/glossary/index.cfm Marine Emergency Room at MRCC www.safetyonthewater.ie/marine/IRCG/SOTW/Glossary/index.asp The Maximum Effective Range, the longest length of sensor cables and/or jumper cables that can be connected to form a leak detection network. www.nwglde.org/glossary.html Refer to ICR. www.ucafunds.com.au/main.php This suffix is often used to indicate the number of nucleotides in an oligonucleotide, eg 30-mer, 19-mer. [ICN] Related terms dimer, monomer, trimer, up to 10 nucleotides decamer. Eleven and above are the number plus -mer. www.genomicglossaries.com/content/printpage.asp The ratio of annual expenses (fees, operating, etc) divided by the assets. www.vanarbor.com/glossary.html The total number that decides an infomercial's overall success or failure. Dividing total sales by the media cost derives the ratio. Example, if you buy a half hour of time for $1000 and it generates $3000 in sales, the MER is 3. Sales/Media Cost = MER www.lincolnmedia.com/resources/glossary-of-media-terms Management Expense Ratio. How much a mutual fund charges unitholders as a management fee. The MER represents only a portion of the costs associated with a mutual fund; the impact of taxes and the costs of buying and selling securities are not included. www.telusplanet.net/public/kbetty/glossary.htm A measure of the total costs of operating a fund as a percentage of average total assets. www.raboplus.com.au/help/glossary/m.aspx thats what i found
2. Mer is the French word for sea.