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The definition of am is a verb that is used with the word I as the first person singular version of the verb be.

(verb)

An example of when the word am would be used is when saying you are having dinner.

The definition of am means ante meridiem in Latin, which means before 12 noon.

(abbreviation)

An example of a.m. is 10 a.m. which means ten o'clock in the morning.

See am in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

Origin: OE eom, am < IE *esmi < base *es-, be + *-mi, suffix of 1st pers. sing.: see be

America
American
Bible Amos

americium

noun

amplitude-modulation broadcasting or sound transmission, characterized by the capability of transmitting over long distances and by a moderate to high level of noise and static

amplitude modulation
Origin: L ante meridiem
before noon: used to designate the time from midnight to noon
also A.M., a.m., or am
Origin: L Artium Magister
Master of Arts
also A.M.

See am in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb

First person singular present indicative of be.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English eom; see es- in Indo-European roots

The symbol for the element americium.

abbreviation
Bible

Amos

abbreviation

amplitude modulation
Latin artium magister (Master of Arts)

abbreviation

America
American

abbreviation

airmail
or A.M. Latin anno mundi (in the year of the world)
also a.m. or A.M. ante meridiem

Usage Note: By definition, 12 A.M. denotes midnight, and 12 P.M. denotes noon, but there is sufficient confusion over these uses to make it advisable to use 12 noon and 12 midnight where clarity is required.

abbreviation

Armenia (in Internet addresses)

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