a.m.

Meanings

• Noun

  The period of time before noon.

  - "I wake up at 6 a.m."
  - "The sun rises at 5:30 a.m."
  - "The early morning news starts at 4 a.m."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

afternoon , p.m.

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Synonyms

forenoon

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Variants

List of all variants of a.m. that leads to same result
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Etymology

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An abbreviation of 'ante meridiem,' which means 'before midday' in Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded human sleep is 8 days, 21 hours, 1 minute, and 40 seconds. That's approximately 201 a.m.s!

2. Did you know that the first alarm clocks were water clocks? They used to fill a container with water, and when the water level reached a certain point, a bell would ring.

3. The term 'a.m.' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. p.m.: The period of time after noon. The abbreviation stands for 'post meridiem,' which means 'after midday' in Latin.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the break of dawn or early morning hours is considered an auspicious time for religious rituals, meditation, and starting new endeavors.

How to Memorize "a.m."

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands pointing to the '6' for 'a.m.' and the '12' for 'p.m'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'a.m.' with the sound of a rooster crowing or the smell of freshly brewed coffee.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Amy' goes to 'An Apple Market' Every 'Morning'.

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