after-deal
|af-ter-deal|
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🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌdiːl/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌdiːl/
subsequent agreement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-deal' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'deal', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'deal' meant 'an agreement or arrangement'.
Historical Evolution
'After-deal' evolved from the combination of the Old English 'æfter' and the Middle English 'delen', eventually becoming the modern English term 'after-deal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a subsequent agreement', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a transaction or agreement made after the initial deal or arrangement.
The after-deal negotiations were crucial for the merger.
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Last updated: 2025/07/04 18:27