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A.M.
Dictionary entry overview: What does A.M. mean?
• A.M. (adjective)
The adjective A.M. has 1 sense:
1. before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)
Familiarity information: A.M. used as an adjective is very rare.
• A.M. (adverb)
The adverb A.M. has 1 sense:
1. before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)
Familiarity information: A.M. used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)
Synonyms:
a.m.; ante meridiem
Similar:
antemeridian (before noon)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Before noon (in Latin, 'ante' means before, and 'meridiem' is the accusative form of 'meridies', meaning midday)
Synonyms:
A.M.; ante meridiem
Context example:
let's meet at 11 A.M.
Domain category:
Latin (any dialect of the language of ancient Rome)
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