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,
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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