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- [af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, esp. British, ahf-ter-muh st]
- /ˈæf tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf- or, esp. British, ˈɑf tər məst/
- /ˈɑːf.tə.məʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter-mohst, ahf- or, esp. British, ahf-ter-muh st]
- /ˈæf tərˌmoʊst, ˈɑf- or, esp. British, ˈɑf tər məst/
Definitions of aftermost word
- adjective aftermost closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last 3
- adjective aftermost nearest to the stern 3
- adjective aftermost Nautical. farthest aft; aftmost: The aftermost sail is called a spanker. 1
- adjective aftermost hindmost; last. 1
- noun aftermost Nearest the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft. 1
- adjective aftermost (nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel; hindmost. 0
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Origin of aftermost
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; after + -most; replacing Middle English aftermest, itself replacing Old English æftemest, equivalent to æfteme- (cognate with Gothic aftuma last; æfte (see aft1) + -m- superlative suffix) + (-e)st -est1
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Parts of speech for Aftermost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aftermost popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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aftermost usage trend in Literature
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adj aftermost
- uttermost — most remote or outermost; farthest: the uttermost stars.
- curtains — death or ruin; the end
- antipodal — of or relating to diametrically opposite points on the earth's surface
- crowning — the stage of labour when the infant's head is passing through the vaginal opening
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
adjective aftermost
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
Antonyms for aftermost
adj aftermost
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
- initial — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- oldest — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
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