Question

what is the meaning of (') in ma'am

Answer 1

Ma'am is a short form .

The full form of the given word is Madam .

Hence the ' sign is used to symbolize that the statement is in short form .

This can be explained through an example :

We use " It ain't me "

Here ain't mean It is not me .

This sign is known as apostrophe.

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Answer 2

It is used to address someone

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