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- \ˈe-pə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
- /ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ/
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- \ˈe-pə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
Definitions of epilogue word
- noun epilogue A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. 1
- noun epilogue final section of novel or play 1
- countable noun epilogue An epilogue is a passage or speech which is added to the end of a book or play as a conclusion. 0
- noun epilogue a speech, usually in verse, addressed to the audience by an actor at the end of a play 0
- noun epilogue the actor speaking this 0
- noun epilogue a short postscript to any literary work, such as a brief description of the fates of the characters in a novel 0
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Parts of speech for Epilogue
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exclamation
epilogue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for epilogue
noun epilogue
- 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.
- coda — A coda is a separate passage at the end of something such as a book or a speech that finishes it off.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- monologue — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
Antonyms for epilogue
noun epilogue
- prologue — a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- opening — an open or clear space.
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