what does am and pm mean?

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2007-05-25 12:34:03 · 4 answers · asked by LJ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

AM = Ante Meridiem - before the middle of the day (noon).
PM = Post Meridiem - after the middle of the day

It is NOT Meridian. Meridians go on maps.

2007-05-25 14:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

am means morning and pm means night/afternoon

2007-05-25 13:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by Iamsocool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

AM is ante meridian; PM is post meridian. Meridian is a name for noon. Ante is "before" and post is "after".

2007-05-25 12:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

antemeridian: before midday

postmeridian: after midday

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2007-05-25 12:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by dee s 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋