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- [af-ter-wurd, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌwɜrd, ˈɑf-/
- /ˈɑːftəwəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ter-wurd, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌwɜrd, ˈɑf-/
Definitions of afterword word
- singular noun afterword An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author. 3
- noun afterword an epilogue or postscript in a book, etc 3
- noun afterword an epilogue, often one consisting of a critical or interpretive commentary by someone other than the author 3
- noun afterword a concluding section, commentary, etc., as of a book, treatise, or the like; closing statement. 1
- noun afterword A concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author. 1
- noun afterword epilogue 1
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Origin of afterword
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; after + word
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Parts of speech for Afterword
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afterword popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
afterword usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afterword
noun afterword
- addendum — An addendum is an additional section at the end of a book or document.
- appendix — Your appendix is a small closed tube inside your body which is attached to your digestive system.
- index — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- supplement — something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
Antonyms for afterword
noun afterword
- front matter — all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface.
- preliminaries — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
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