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am
Definition of AM
present 1st singular of be
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Origin of AM
Middle English, from Old English eom; akin to Old Norse em am, Latin sum, Greek eimi
1Am
abbreviation
Definition of AM
America; American
2Am
symbol
Definition of AM
americium
1AM
noun, often attributive \ˈā-ˌem\
: a system for sending radio signals in which the height of a radio wave is changed in order to send information in the form of sound
Full Definition of AM
: a broadcasting system using amplitude modulation; also : a radio receiver of such a system
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Origin of AM
amplitude modulation
First Known Use: 1940
2AM
abbreviation
Definition of AM
1
airmail
2
Air Medal
3
[Latin anno mundi] in the year of the world —often printed in small capitals
4
ante meridiem —often not cap and often punctuated
5
[New Latin artium magister] master of arts
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present first person sing of be
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