2006-11-05 13:44:37 · 2 answers · asked by Becca 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
“AM” stands for the Latin phrase Ante Meridiem —which means “before noon”—and “PM” stands for Post Meridiem : “after noon.” Although digital clocks routinely label noon “12:00 PM” you should avoid this expression not only because it is incorrect, but because many people will imagine you are talking about midnight instead. The same goes for “12:00 AM.” Just say or write “noon” or “midnight” when you mean those precise times.
It is now rare to see periods placed after these abbreviations: “A.M.” , but in formal writing it is still preferable to capitalize them, though the lower-case “am” and “pm” are now so popular they are not likely to get you into trouble.
Occasionally computer programs encourage you to write “AM” and “PM” without a space before them, but others will misread your data if you omit the space. The nonstandard habit of omitting the space is spreading rapidly, and should be avoided in formal writing.
2006-11-05 13:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 14⤊ 1⤋
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Ante and Post meridian. For information, 12 noon is neither AM nor PM, similarly for midnight. Anybody who uses the term 12 AM or 12 PM is quite incorrect until one whole minute has elapsed and the time becomes 12:01 AM (morning) and 12:01 PM (afternoon).
2016-04-06 00:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AM stands for Ante Merediem. Ante means before, and meridiem means noon (literally mid day) in Latin. PM stands for Post Meridiem, or after noon.
2006-11-05 13:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by atbremser 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Abbreviation Of Am And Pm
2016-12-28 06:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by belis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AM--- Ante Meridiem-- before noon.
PM--- Post Meridiem--after noon
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2006-11-05 13:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by palnraj 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
AM is an abbreviation for the latin word antimeridian meaning before noon. PM is an abbreviation for the latin word post meridian meaning after noon. AM is morning time and PM is not. A nifty way to remember this is AM= at moring. PM= past morning. I hope this helps.
2006-11-05 13:47:52 · answer #6 · answered by Emotastic 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ante Meridiem and Post Meridiem
2006-11-05 13:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what does am and pm stand for
2013-12-31 07:43:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
“AM” stands for the Latin phrase Ante Meridiem —which means “before noon”—and “PM” stands for Post Meridiem : “after noon.”
2006-11-05 13:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ante Meridian(noon) and post meridian (noon) so AM is what time of day and PM is what time of day?
2006-11-05 13:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋