an·te me·rid·i·em ( n t m -r d -m)adv. & adj. Abbr. A.M. or a.m. or a.m. Before noon. Used chiefly in the abbreviated form to specify the hour: 10:30 a.m.; an a.m. appointment. See Usage Note at A.M. [Latin ante, before + mer  diem, accusative of merdis, noon.] |
ante meridiem [ˈæntɪ məˈrɪdɪəm]
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) the full form of a.m
[Latin, from ante- + merīdiēs midday]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  ante meridiem - before noon antemeridian - before noon |
| Adv. | 1. |  ante meridiem - before noon; "let's meet at 11 A.M."Latin - any dialect of the language of ancient Rome |
Translations
ante meridiem
adv (abbr am) → vormittags
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