British English : a.m. a.m. after a number indicates that the number refers to a particular time between midnight and noon.The shop is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.eɪ ɛm ABBREVIATION
verb
(used with I) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be1
abbreviation for
See AM (sense 5)
See a.m.
the internet domain name for
Armenia
the chemical symbol for
americium
abbreviation for
associate member
Assembly Member (of the National Assembly of Wales)
Albert Medal
(US ) Master of Arts
Also : am . amplitude modulation
See a.m.
Member of the Order of Australia
Armenia (international car registration)
abbreviation for
ante meridiem Compare p.m.
verb
to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; live ⇒ I think, therefore I am , not all that is can be understood
(used in the perfect or past perfect tenses only) to pay a visit; go ⇒ have you been to Spain?
to take place; occur ⇒ my birthday was last Thursday
(copula) used as a linking verb between the subject of a sentence and its noun or adjective complement or complementing phrase. In this case be expresses the relationship of either essential or incidental equivalence or identity ( John is a man; John is a musician) or specifies an essential or incidental attribute ( honey is sweet; Susan is angry). It is also used with an adverbial complement to indicate a relationship of location in space or time ( Bill is at the office; the dance is on Saturday)
(takes a present participle) forms the progressive present tense ⇒ the man is running
(takes a past participle) forms the passive voice of all transitive verbs and (archaically) certain intransitive ones ⇒ a good film is being shown on television tonight , I am done
(takes an infinitive) expresses intention, expectation, supposition, or obligation ⇒ the president is to arrive at 9.30 , you are not to leave before I say so
(takes a past participle) forms the perfect or past perfect tense of certain intransitive verbs of motion, such as go or come ⇒ the last train is gone