p.m.
p.m. - English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA: /piːˈɛm/
Adverb
p.m.
- after noon (used after a time to indicate it is between noon and midnight, i.e., in the afternoon, evening or night as opposed to the morning)
Usage notes
- Some argue that it should not be used in English as a noun meaning "afternoon" on account of the fact that it is an abbreviation for a Latin adverbial phrase. Also, it is incorrect to use 12 a.m. or 12 p.m. to mean either noon or midnight, respectively.
Synonyms
- in the afternoon
Antonyms
Translations
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Adverb
p.m.
- after death
Anagrams
p.m. - Portuguese
Adjective
p.m. (invariable, not comparable)