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What do AM and PM (as in 9:00am/9:00pm) stand for??

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  1. A.M.  abbreviation ante meridiem

    Main Entry: an·te me·ri·di·em

    Pronunciation:

    "an-ti-m&-'ri-dE-&m, -dE-"em

    Function: adjective

    Etymology: Latin

    Date: 1563

    Meaning: being before noon

    Abbreviation a.m.



    P.M.  abbreviation post meridiem

    Main Entry: post me·ri·di·em

    Pronunciation:

    -m&-'ri-dE-&m, -"em

    Function: adjective

    Etymology: Latin

    Date: 1647

    Meaning: being after noon

    Abbreviation p.m.  


  2. The initials a.m. stand for ante meridiem, Latin for "before noon." The initials p.m. stand for post meridiem, Latin for "after noon."
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