am

Meanings

• Auxiliary verb

  The first person singular form of the auxiliary verb 'be' used to indicate the present tense.

  - "I am a teacher."
  - "She is a doctor."
  - "They are students."

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Pronunciation

1. [ɛ̃ə̃ːm]
   
   
   
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Antonyms

afternoon , p.m.

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Synonyms

forenoon

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Variants

List of all variants of am that leads to same result
am , be , Am , AM , AMs , are , been , being , is , was , were , pro-am , pro-ams , Ludwigshafen am Rhein , Porz am Rhein

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, amnot, amn't, aren't, aren't I, aren't you, aren't they

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'wesan', 'weoran' meaning 'to be'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'am' contains one letter fewer than the word 'is'.

2. In mathematics, 'am' can represent the number of ampers, a unit of electric current.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. present tense: The grammatical tense used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or true in the present.

2. auxiliary verb: A verb that helps form the tense, mood, voice, or aspect of a sentence.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'am' is often used in the opening lines of poems, such as John Donne's 'A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning'.

How to Memorize "am"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the first letter 'A' in 'am'. Imagine a small 'a' below it, forming the word 'am'. Repeat this process until you can easily recall the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'am' with the present tense, and imagine yourself in the present moment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Always Memorize Am Before Noon' or 'Apple And Melon Are My Favorite Fruits'.

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