antemeridian

[ an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uh n ]

/ ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən /

adjective

occurring before noon.

of or relating to the forenoon.

Nearby words

anteflexion, antegrade, antegrade urography, antehall, antelope, antemeridian, antemortem, antemundane, antenatal, antenave, antenna

Origin of antemeridian

First recorded in 1650–60; ante- + meridian

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Examples from the Web for antemeridian

Antemeridian, an-te-me-ri′di-an, adj. before midday or noon.
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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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