e.m.

See also: Appendix:Variations of "em"

Swedish

Alternative forms

Noun

e.m.

  1. Abbreviation of eftermiddag (“afternoon, post meridiem”).
    Antonym: f.m.
    • 1900 January 2, “Minneslista [Memorandum]”, in Dagens Nyheter, page 3:
      Föreståndarinnan träffas söckendagar kl. 12–2 e.m.
      The manageress meets on weekdays from 12–2 PM.

Usage notes
  • Since the 1960s, Sweden primarily uses the 24 hour clock, making am/pm abbreviations unnecessary and less common
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