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单词 ante meridiem
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Definition of ante meridiem in English:

ante meridiem

adverb ˌanti mɪˈrɪdɪəmˌanteɪ mɪˈrɪdɪəm
  • Before midday; applied to the hours between midnight and the following noon. Usually abbreviated a.m., a.m., or am.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. From classical Latin ante merīdiem before midday from ante before + merīdiem, accusative of merīdiēs noon.

 
 

Definition of ante meridiem in US English:

ante meridiem

adverb
  • Before midday; applied to the hours between midnight and the following noon. Usually abbreviated a.m., a.m., or am.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. From classical Latin ante merīdiem before midday from ante before + merīdiem, accusative of merīdiēs noon.

 
 
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