i know am is for morning and pm is for afternoon but what does AM stand for and PM stand for
2006-10-09 04:46:59 · 12 answers · asked by lady 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
ANTE meridian and POST meridian
2006-10-09 04:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gingershiv 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Actually Mendacious and Probably Meaningless since 12am and 12pm are either the same thing or don't exist since 12 is neither before or after. On a 12 hour clock they should be 12 noon and 12 midnight. Use the 24 hour clock 12:00 and 00:00 are much clearer.
2014-07-15 23:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have already said: AM - ante meridian, PM - post meridian. The word meridian refers to the longitude line that you are on. This means that during the AM period, the sun has not yet reached its peak and is before (ante) your meridian. Just the opposite for PM, since the sun has passed your meridian.
With the way time zones are set up, this is all a bit fudged, but that is the origin of the words.
2006-10-09 05:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by John J 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 08:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by naranjo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ante Meridian and Post Meridian
2006-10-09 04:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Go with the majority so far lady- is definately ante-meridian and post meridian.
Meridian meaning midday.
2006-10-09 04:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ante (before) meridian and post (after) meridian.
2006-10-09 04:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by anchan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anti meridian am post meridian pm
2006-10-09 05:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by zanydumplings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am - Anti meridian
pm - post meridian
2006-10-09 05:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
from the latin anti meridian for am and post meridian for pm
2006-10-09 04:55:28 · answer #10 · answered by ljcraigboy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋