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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of anno mundi. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   the period between midnight and noon wordnet
3. 3
   Initialism of Master of Arts. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Initialism of ad modum. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of a.m. (“before noon”). alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
2. 2
   In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock. not-comparable

   "Greenfield … Monday thru Friday, 9 to 12 a.m."

Adverb

1. 1
   before 12 noon wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

amamante meridiemin the forenoonmaster of artsmorning

Antonyms

All antonyms

in the afternoonp.m.

Example

More examples

"Greenfield … Monday thru Friday, 9 to 12 a.m."

Etymology

Abbreviation of ante meridiem (“before noon”).

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