postmeridian
Definition
- Adjective:
- After noon; relating to the period of time between noon and midnight. The word describes something occurring in, or characteristic of, the afternoon or evening.
Usage
- The adjective "postmeridian" is used formally or technically to specify that an event, activity, or condition happens or is valid during the afternoon or evening hours. It is the direct opposite of "antemeridian" (before noon).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The postmeridian sun cast long shadows across the field.
- The meeting is scheduled for a postmeridian session at 3 PM.
- He preferred postmeridian flights as they were less crowded.
Advanced Usage
- In formal scheduling or legal contexts: Used to precisely denote afternoon times.
- The court's postmeridian hearings will begin at 1:30 p.m.
- In astronomy or navigation: Can describe the position of celestial bodies in the afternoon sky.
- They observed the postmeridian transit of the planet.
Variants and Related Words
- P.M. (or p.m.) (abbreviation): The common abbreviation for "post meridiem," meaning after noon, used with times.
- The event starts at 7:00 p.m.
- Afternoon (noun): The period of time from noon until evening.
- Evening (noun): The period of time at the end of the day, typically from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.
Synonyms
- Afternoon (when used as an adjective, e.g., afternoon sun)
- P.M.
Antonyms
- Antemeridian: Before noon.
- A.M.: Before noon (abbreviation for "ante meridiem").
Adjective
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after noon
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