AM

Examples

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• Imelda, 11:13 AM, July 22nd, 2008

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• Kaitlin, 8:21 AM, July 22nd, 2008

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• Roberta, 8:24 AM, October 14th, 2010

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• There was once a time when, before they were big in America, talented Canadians would appear on 'Canada AM,' an aptly named morning talk show on CTV.

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• She always wakes up at 7 AM to start her day.

• The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM tomorrow morning.

• The bank opens at 9 AM on weekdays.

Synonyms

M

morning

vsAM

∞ 1.0

The first part of the day from first light until noon

is the same time span but starting at midnight not first light

A

A.M.

vsAM

1.0

The time between midnight and noon on the 12-hour clock

is the general period between midnight and noon without naming the clock system

A

A.M.

vsAM

1.0

Occurs before 12 o'clock in the day when giving times

is the named time period itself rather than just a time label

A

a.m.

vsAM

1.0

The time from midnight to noon

is the neutral label for that time without using morning

A

ante meridiem

vsAM

6.3

Words written after a clock time to show it is before midday

is the common plain term for the same morning hours

Surface Forms

Etymology