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noun plural pms, pm's.
a private message sent to another user of a social media service or private messaging service: How do I send a pm to the moderator of the message board?
verb (used with object) pm'd or pmed, pm'ing, or pming.
to send a private message to (another user of such a service).
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Other definitions for pm (2 of 5)
Pm
Symbol, Chemistry.
promethium.
Other definitions for pm (3 of 5)
pm.
abbreviation
premium.
Other definitions for pm (4 of 5)
p.m.
abbreviation
after noon.
the period between noon and midnight.
Compare a.m.
Origin of p.m.
From Latin post merīdiem
usage note for p.m.
See a.m.
Other definitions for pm (5 of 5)
P.M.
or PM
abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for pm (1 of 5)
pm1
abbreviation for
premium
British Dictionary definitions for pm (2 of 5)
pm2
the internet domain name for
St Pierre and Miquelon
British Dictionary definitions for pm (3 of 5)
Pm
the chemical symbol for
promethium
British Dictionary definitions for pm (4 of 5)
PM
abbreviation for
Prime Minister
Past Master (of a fraternity)
Paymaster
Postmaster
military Provost Marshal
British Dictionary definitions for pm (5 of 5)
p.m.
P.M., pm or PM
abbreviation for
(indicating the time period from midday to midnight) post meridiemSee a.m.
post-mortem (examination)
Word Origin for p.m.
(sense 1) Latin: after noon
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Medical definitions for pm (1 of 3)
pm
abbr.
picometer
Medical definitions for pm (2 of 3)
Pm
The symbol for the elementpromethium
Medical definitions for pm (3 of 3)
PM
abbr.
postmortem
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Scientific definitions for pm
Pm
The symbol for promethium.
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