A.M. Techinically it is an acronym.
AM = abbreviation for the Latin words "ante meridiem" (between midnight and noon) PM = abbreviation for the Latin words "post meridiem" (between noon and midnight) This is why A.M. is 12:00 midnight to 11:59 in the morning, and P.M. is 12:00 noon (i.e. the middle of the day) to 11:59 in the evening.
The Latin word ante meridiem refers to "before noon" in English language.
AM Stands for Ante Meridiem and PM stands for Post Meridiem.
AM stands for 'Ante Meridiem' (Latin for 'before midday') and PM stands for 'Post Meridiem' (Latin for 'after midday').
It stands for "ante" as in "ante meridiem." It's Latin for "before noon" or "in the morning."
A.M is Ante Meridiem P.M is Post Meridiem
AM - ante meridiem (Before midday) PM - post meridiem (After midday)
Ante Meridiem (i.e., "before noon")
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PM is an abbreviation for Post meridiem; Latin for after noon. Incidentally, AM stands for Ante meridiem - before noon.
am means ante meridiem (Latin for "before noon")
The abbreviation for after midday is PM. This is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase post meridiem meaning 'after noon'.AM is an abbreviation of the Latin ante meridiem meaning 'before noon'.I take Latin and these answers are correct.
The abbreviation for forenoon is "AM" or "A.M." which stands for ante meridiem and refers to the period of time before noon.
AM = abbreviation for the Latin words "ante meridiem" (between midnight and noon) PM = abbreviation for the Latin words "post meridiem" (between noon and midnight) This is why A.M. is 12:00 midnight to 11:59 in the morning, and P.M. is 12:00 noon (i.e. the middle of the day) to 11:59 in the evening.
ante meridiem post meridiem
The Latin word ante meridiem refers to "before noon" in English language.
Ante Meridiem and Post Meridiem