Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
postmeridian, post meridiem — The first means related to or happening in the afternoon. The second, also pertaining to the period after noon, is the Latin term better known to most of us as the abbreviation P.M. Note the different terminal spellings … Dictionary of troublesome word
post meridiem — I adjective after noon • Syn: ↑p.m. • Similar to: ↑postmeridian II adverb between noon and midnight let s meet at 8 P.M. • Syn … Useful english dictionary
post|me|rid|i|an — «POHST muh RIHD ee uhn», adjective. occurring after noon; of or having to do with the afternoon: »the postmeridian sun. ╂[< Latin postmerīdiānus < post merīdiem post meridiem] … Useful english dictionary
postmeridian — , post meridiem The first means related to or happening in the afternoon. The second, also pertaining to the period after noon, is the Latin term better known to most of us as the abbreviation p.m. Note the different terminal spellings … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
postmeridian — adjective after noon • Ant: ↑antemeridian • Similar to: ↑post meridiem, ↑p.m. • Attrubites: ↑clock time, ↑time … Useful english dictionary
meridian, meridiem — These words are so closely related in meaning that using one for the other is understandable and usually unnoticed. Meridian means midday, just as meridiem does. Thus postmeridian (one word) and post meridiem (two words) mean occurring after noon … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
