after-meeting
|af-ter-meet-ing|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftər ˌmiːtɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftə ˌmiːtɪŋ/
post-gathering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-meeting' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'meeting', where 'after' indicates a subsequent event and 'meeting' refers to a gathering of people.
Historical Evolution
'after-meeting' evolved from the simple combination of 'after' and 'meeting' in English, maintaining its straightforward meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a meeting following another meeting', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a meeting that takes place after a main meeting, often informal and for further discussion or socializing.
The team held an after-meeting to discuss the project in more detail.
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Last updated: 2025/03/10 05:47