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post meridiem
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A quick definition of post meridiem:
POST MERIDIEM: This is a Latin term that means "after noon". It is often abbreviated as p.m. or PM. So, when we say it is 3 PM, it means it is 3 hours after noon.
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POST MERIDIEM
Post meridiem means "after noon". It is abbreviated as p.m. or PM. The term comes from Latin.
- My flight leaves at 3:00 PM.
- The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
- After school, I have soccer practice at 4:00 PM.
These examples show times that are after noon. They use the abbreviation p.m. or PM to indicate that the time is in the afternoon.