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- [heer-af-ter, -ahf-]
- /hɪərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf-/
- /ˌhɪəˈrɑːf.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heer-af-ter, -ahf-]
- /hɪərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf-/
Definitions of hereafter word
- adverb hereafter after this in time or order; at some future time; farther along. 1
- adverb hereafter in the time to follow; from now on: Hereafter I will not accept their calls. 1
- adverb hereafter in the life or world to come. 1
- abbreviation HEREAFTER hereinafter. 1
- noun hereafter a life or existence after death; the future beyond mortal existence. 1
- noun hereafter time to come; the future. 1
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Origin of hereafter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hēræfter. See here, after
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Parts of speech for Hereafter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hereafter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.
hereafter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hereafter
adv hereafter
- hence — as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.
- henceforth — from now on; from this point forward.
- ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- henceforward — from now on; from this point forward.
- hereupon — upon or on this.
noun hereafter
- afterlife — The afterlife is a life that some people believe begins when you die, for example a life in heaven or as another person or animal.
- heaven — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
- underworld — the criminal element of human society.
- by-and-by — the future: to meet in the sweet by-and-by.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
adverb hereafter
- eventually — In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
Antonyms for hereafter
noun hereafter
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
Top questions with hereafter
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