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- [af-ter-pees, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌpis, ˈɑf-/
- /ˈɑːf.tə.piːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter-pees, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌpis, ˈɑf-/
Definitions of afterpiece word
- noun afterpiece a brief usually comic dramatic piece presented after a play 3
- noun afterpiece a short sketch presented after a longer dramatic production 3
- noun afterpiece a short dramatic piece performed after a featured play. 1
- noun afterpiece A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment. 1
- noun afterpiece (nautical) The heel of a rudder. 0
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Origin of afterpiece
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; after + piece
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Parts of speech for Afterpiece
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afterpiece popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
afterpiece usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afterpiece
noun afterpiece
- denouement — In a book, play, or series of events, the denouement is the sequence of events at the end, when things come to a conclusion.
- climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- culmination — Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
Antonyms for afterpiece
noun afterpiece
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- initiation — formal admission or acceptance into an organization or club, adult status in one's community or society, etc.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- debut — The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
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