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P.m.

//piːˈɛm// adv, noun

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock. not-comparable

    "HOURLY PRECIPITATION … 9 PM THROUGH 12 PM (MIDNIGHT) ZERO DAILY TOTAL"

  2. 2
    after death not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    between noon and midnight wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of palm muting. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of p.m.. alt-of, alternative

    "We left Chefoo at 2.30 P.M. on Monday, 15th December, and had a pretty rough bit of road immediately after we started. Going up a steep pass, almost due south of Temple Hill, made the mules blow in a most unsatisfactory manner."

  3. 3
    the period between noon and midnight wordnet
  4. 4
    Alternative spelling of PM. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of post meridiem (“after noon”).

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of post mortem (“after death”).

Etymology 3

Abbreviation of palm muting.

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