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antemeridian
[ an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən /
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adjective
occurring before noon.
of or relating to the forenoon.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH antemeridian
antemeridian , antimeridianWords nearby antemeridian
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How to use antemeridian in a sentence
Antemeridian, an-te-me-ri′di-an, adj. before midday or noon.
British Dictionary definitions for antemeridian
antemeridian
/ (ˌæntɪməˈrɪdɪən) /
adjective
before noon; in the morning
Word Origin for antemeridian
C17: from Latin antemerīdiānus; see ante-, meridian
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