After
|af-ter|
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/ˈæf.tɚ/
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/ˈɑːf.tə/
(after)
following in time
Etymology
Etymology Information
'After' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'æfter', where 'æf-' meant 'off, away' and '-ter' was a comparative suffix.
Historical Evolution
'æfter' changed from Old English and eventually became the modern English word 'after'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'following in time or order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
later in time; subsequently.
She arrived shortly after.
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Preposition 1
following in time or order.
We went for a walk after lunch.
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Conjunction 1
at a later time than.
He called me after he arrived.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45