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The correct term is post meridiem (not meridian). "Post" means after, and "meridiem" is Latin for "mid-day." Therefore, post meridiem means after mid-day. In modern times, we use it to mean after 12-noon until midnight. By convention, exactly 12-noon belongs to P.M. and exactly 12-midnight belongs to A.M.

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Which language does the word post meridian come from?

The term "post meridian" comes from Latin. "Post" means "after," and "meridian" refers to midday or noon. Together, "post meridian" signifies "after noon" or "after the middle of the day."


Why are ante meridian and post meridian known by this name?

Ante meansbefore and post means behind.Meridian is from the Latin for Midday.Ante Meridian = am (before midday)Post Meridian = pm (after midday)


What is abbreivation for am and pm?

Ante-meridian and post meridian


What is mean of am and pm?

Ante Meridian and Post Meridian


What is mening of Am And PM?

Anti meridian and post meridian :)


What language does the word post meridian come from?

Post meridian, meaning after noon, is Latin.


How do you use post meridian in a sentence?

Our bird goes wheels up at one o'clock- that's one o'clock post meridian.


Full form of AM and PM?

AM is ante meridian - After 12Midnight and before 12 Noon. PM is post meridian - After 12 Noon and Before 12 Midnight.


What is does am stand for?

It stands for anti meridian and pm would be post meridian


What is full form of ampm?

Am = Ante meridian and Pm = post meridian


What A.m P.M stands for?

AM stands for Ante Meridiem that is Latin for before noon. PM stands for post meridiem that stands for post noon.


Where do the words post meridian come from?

Post Meridiem origin is Latin. The definition of Post Meridiem is something occurring in the afternoon. Such as "Would you like to meet up post meridian for lunch?"