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antemeridian

an·te·me·rid·i·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uh n]
    • /ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-muh-rid-ee-uh n]
    • /ˌæn ti məˈrɪd i ən/

Definitions of antemeridian word

  • adjective antemeridian before noon; in the morning 3
  • adjective antemeridian before noon; of or in the forenoon 3
  • adjective antemeridian occurring before noon. 1
  • adjective antemeridian of or relating to the forenoon. 1
  • noun antemeridian Of or relating to morning; that happens in the morning. 1
See all 5 definitions of antemeridian

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Origin of antemeridian

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; ante- + meridian

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Parts of speech for Antemeridian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Antemeridian

antemeridian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antemeridian usage trend in Literature

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