Is it Meridiem or Meridian?
The spelling that’s clearly a mistake today is “ante meridian.” It’s either “ante meridiem” or (less likely) “antemeridian.” Under its entry for “a.m.” and “p.m.,” Garner’s Modern American Usage (3rd ed.) has this to say: “Some writers, when using the full phrases, mistake meridiem for meridian.”
What does pm Meridiem mean?
post meridiem
The 12-hour clock is a time convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods: a.m. (from Latin ante meridiem, translating to “before midday”) and p.m. (from Latin post meridiem, translating to “after midday”).
Is am ante Meridiem?
Ante meridiem, normally abbreviated a.m., Latin for “before midday”
Does PM Mean Post Meridian?
Post meridiem
post meridiem/Full name
What language is etcetera?
Et cetera is a Latin phrase. Et means “and.” Cetera means “the rest.”
What does 6pm mean?
The second period, marked pm, covers the 12 hours from noon to midnight. The abbreviations am and pm derive from Latin: AM = Ante meridiem: Before noon. PM = Post meridiem: After noon.
What is Post Meridian?
Definition of postmeridian : occurring after noon : of or relating to the afternoon the postmeridian hours of the day.
What is the anti Meridian called?
The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian 180° both east and west of the Prime Meridian, with which it forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
What is AP and PM?
Two 12-Hour Periods The 12-hour system divides the 24 hours of a day into two periods lasting 12 hours each. The first 12-hour period is designated as am. It runs from midnight to noon. The second period, marked pm, covers the 12 hours from noon to midnight.
What does AM PM mean?
What is called the Anti Meridian?
An antimeridian is the meridian of longitude opposite any given meridian. A meridian and its antimeridian form a continuous ring around the Earth. The Antimeridian is the meridian of longitude opposite the Prime Meridian. The Antimeridian is used as the basis for the International Date Line.