postmeridian

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'am Nachmittag stattfindend' (nach Mittag). Im modernen Englischen selten verwendet und weitgehend durch die Wendung 'in the afternoon' oder die Abkürzung 'p.m.' ersetzt.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'occurring in the afternoon' (after midday). It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by the phrase 'in the afternoon' or the abbreviation 'p.m.'

1. After noonC2formal

   Relating to or occurring in the afternoon or after midday.

   Nachmittags

   • The postmeridian hours are often warmer than the morning.
   • He scheduled the meeting for a postmeridian time.
   • Postmeridian activities included a walk in the park.

   Synonymeafternoonpost meridiem

   Antonymeantemeridian