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Definition a.m. in American English

a.m. abbreviation

abbreviation
/ˌeɪ ˈem/

From the Latin expression ante meridiem meaning “before noon.”

1

used after a time for showing that it is between midnight and noon

Example

9:00 a.m.

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Definition a.m. in American English