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- [noun af-ter-noon, ahf-; adjective af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-]
- /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-; adjective ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf-/
- /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
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- [noun af-ter-noon, ahf-; adjective af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-]
- /noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-; adjective ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf-/
Definitions of afternoon word
- variable noun afternoon The afternoon is the part of each day which begins at lunchtime and ends at about six o'clock. 3
- noun afternoon the period of the day between noon and evening 3
- noun afternoon (as modifier) 3
- noun afternoon a middle or later part 3
- noun afternoon the time of day from noon to evening 3
- noun afternoon any period of beginning decline 3
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Origin of afternoon
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at after, noon
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Afternoon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afternoon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
afternoon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afternoon
noun afternoon
- siesta — a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
- teatime — the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.
- cocktail hour — the interval before the evening meal during which cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are often served.
Antonyms for afternoon
noun afternoon
- morning — the first part or period of the day, extending from dawn, or from midnight, to noon.
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