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PM

PM

3.4
The head of a country's government, for example in the United Kingdom
  • noun
translation icon : primer ministro
  • One of the people who didn't do this authentically though, was previous PM Gordon Brown.

Examples

  • If you are on Twitter tonight, join the conversation with hashtag Irish PM, which you'll also find listed in your program.

  • Yeah, Thank you, PM, in my opinion, that thank his premiership.

  • To respond to what the PM on the form, then we'll redraw it.

  • The new PM announced several important changes to the country's policies.

  • During the debate, the PM defended her decision on healthcare reform.

  • The PM attended the international summit to discuss climate change.

Synonyms

prime minister
vsPM
216 2.3

The head of a country's government who leads it and makes key decisions

is the short written form used instead of the full title
premier
vsPM
  • UK
78 5.5

A person who leads a country's government, for example a prime minister

is the abbreviated form referring to that head of government

Surface Forms

PM singular
PMs plural

Morphology

PM = P + M

This is an abbreviation for 'Prime Minister'; the letters 'P' and 'M' do not by themselves indicate that meaning.

Etymology

PM is an abbreviation of the Latin post meridiem, meaning 'after midday'. So we put PM after clock times to show the afternoon and evening hours.