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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

a.m. and p.m. for time use

Dear friends,

Can anyone tell me what do a.m. and p.m. stand for?

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Ante meridiem and post meridiem . Meridiem is from the Latin for midday ; ante- means before and post - means after .

— Mister Micawber

  • Ante meridiem and post meridiem .
  • Meridiem is from the Latin for midday ; ante- means before and post - means after .
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Ante meridiem and post meridiem. Meridiem is from the Latin for midday; ante- means before and post- means after.

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Be careful not to use 12 a.m. and 12 p.m. as they can give rise to confusion. Both strictly mean 12 o'clock at night. Use 12 noon and 12 midnight.
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