pm

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈpiːˈɛm/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    Abbreviation for post meridiem, indicating the time between noon and midnight.; Abbreviation for Prime Minister, the head of government in certain countries.; Abbreviation for particulate matter, microscopic particles suspended in air.; Abbreviation for private message, a direct message sent between users on a platform.; Abbreviation for project manager, a person responsible for planning and overseeing a project.; Abbreviation for product manager, a person responsible for guiding the development of a product.; Abbreviation for preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance to prevent equipment failure.; Abbreviation for promethium, a rare earth chemical element with atomic number 61.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: pms

Collocations

at 3 pmin the pmam or pmthe PM saidPM's office

Synonyms

afternooneveningpost meridiem

Antonyms

amante meridiem

Commonly confused

am
EN: 'am' (ante meridiem) refers to the time from midnight to noon, while 'pm' (post meridiem) refers to noon to midnight.
PM
EN: Capitalized 'PM' commonly refers to Prime Minister or Project Manager, while lowercase 'pm' typically denotes the time of day.

Spelling tips

EN: The abbreviation is often written as 'p.m.', 'P.M.', 'pm', or 'PM'; all are acceptable, but consistency within a document is important. Avoid adding a period after 'pm' if using the no-period style.

💬 Examples

  1. The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 pm.

  2. The PM addressed the nation on television last night.

  3. PM2.5 levels in the city exceeded safe limits.

  4. She sent him a pm to discuss the project details.

  5. The PM called a stand-up meeting every morning.

  6. The PM prioritized the feature backlog for the next sprint.

  7. The machine is down for pm until Thursday.

  8. Pm is the only lanthanide with no stable isotopes.