Definition of postmeridian in English:

postmeridian

noun ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

The hours after midday, the afternoon. Chiefly figurative. Now rare.

adjective ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

Of or relating to the afternoon; occurring after noon or midday.

adverb ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

After midday; in the afternoon.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Brian Melbancke (d. 1600), writer. As noun from post-classical Latin postmeridianum the hours after midday, afternoon, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin postmerīdiānus, adjective; as adjective from classical Latin postmerīdiānus (also in contracted form pōmerīdiānus) (adjective) of or occurring in the afternoon from post after + merīdiēs midday + -ānus. With use as adjective compare earlier pomeridian, and later antemeridian. With geological senses compare premeridian. In use as adverb perhaps erroneously for post meridiem.

Definition of postmeridian in US English:

postmeridian

nounˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

The hours after midday, the afternoon. Chiefly figurative. Now rare.

adjectiveˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

Of or relating to the afternoon; occurring after noon or midday.

adverbˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən

After midday; in the afternoon.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Brian Melbancke (d. 1600), writer. As noun from post-classical Latin postmeridianum the hours after midday, afternoon, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin postmerīdiānus, adjective; as adjective from classical Latin postmerīdiānus (also in contracted form pōmerīdiānus) (adjective) of or occurring in the afternoon from post after + merīdiēs midday + -ānus. With use as adjective compare antemeridian, and earlier pomeridian. With geological senses compare premeridian. In use as adverb perhaps erroneously for post meridiem.

单词	postmeridian
释义	Definition of postmeridian in English: postmeridian noun ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən The hours after midday, the afternoon. Chiefly figurative. Now rare. adjective ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən Of or relating to the afternoon; occurring after noon or midday. adverb ˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən After midday; in the afternoon. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Brian Melbancke (d. 1600), writer. As noun from post-classical Latin postmeridianum the hours after midday, afternoon, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin postmerīdiānus, adjective; as adjective from classical Latin postmerīdiānus (also in contracted form pōmerīdiānus) (adjective) of or occurring in the afternoon from post after + merīdiēs midday + -ānus. With use as adjective compare earlier pomeridian, and later antemeridian. With geological senses compare premeridian. In use as adverb perhaps erroneously for post meridiem. Definition of postmeridian in US English: postmeridian nounˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən The hours after midday, the afternoon. Chiefly figurative. Now rare. adjectiveˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən Of or relating to the afternoon; occurring after noon or midday. adverbˌpəʊs(t)mɪˈrɪdɪən After midday; in the afternoon. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Brian Melbancke (d. 1600), writer. As noun from post-classical Latin postmeridianum the hours after midday, afternoon, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin postmerīdiānus, adjective; as adjective from classical Latin postmerīdiānus (also in contracted form pōmerīdiānus) (adjective) of or occurring in the afternoon from post after + merīdiēs midday + -ānus. With use as adjective compare antemeridian, and earlier pomeridian. With geological senses compare premeridian. In use as adverb perhaps erroneously for post meridiem.
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