p.m.

• PM, P. M., P.M., p. m.
• pm (for "post meridiem")
• P, p (for "post meridiem"; chiefly US)

• IPA^(key): /piːˈɛm/

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• Rhymes: -ɛm

Abbreviation of Latin post meridiem (“after noon”).

p.m.

1. after noon (used after a time to indicate it is between noon and midnight, i.e., in the afternoon, evening or night as opposed to the morning)
   • 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)

     Anna. — Yes, Ms. Weaver. — Are you busy? — Yes, Ms. Weaver. I am busy. — My office. 5:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

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   • 2023 August 3, Yeh Chen, Bernadette Hsiao, “4 found without vital signs after vehicle plunges into rural Taoyuan valley”, in Focus Taiwan‎, archived from the original on 03 August 2023, Society‎:

     The Taoyuan City Fire Department said that two others, a man and a woman, were pulled from the vehicle alive after rescuers were called to the scene of the accident near Sbunaw Bridge in Fuxing District at 12:27 p.m.

• Some argue that it should not be used in English as a noun meaning "afternoon" on account of the fact that it is an abbreviation for a Latin adverbial phrase. Also, the National Institute of Standards and Technology contends it is incorrect to use 12 a.m. or 12 p.m. to mean either noon or midnight.

• in the afternoon

• a.m.
• in the forenoon

Abbreviation of Latin post mortem (“after death”).

p.m.

1. after death

• MP, Mp, mp

p.m. (invariable, not comparable)

1. p.m. (after 12 o’clock)

   Antonyms: a.m., da manhã

• da tarde / da noite (depois do meio dia)