after-revolution
|af-ter-rev-o-lu-tion|
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/ˌæftər rɛvəˈluːʃən/
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/ˌɑːftə rɛvəˈluːʃən/
after a revolution (period/conditions)
Etymology
'after-revolution' originates from English, specifically the words 'after' and 'revolution', where 'after' traces to Old English 'æfter' meaning 'after/behind' and 'revolution' comes from Latin 'revolutio' (via Old French) from 're-' + 'volvere' meaning 'to turn'.
'after-revolution' is a Modern English compound formed by combining 'after' (Old English 'æfter') and 'revolution' (Latin 'revolutio' via Old/Middle French). The compound construction (word1 + word2) has been used in English political writing since the 19th and 20th centuries to describe the period or conditions following a revolution.
Initially the elements meant 'after' + 'a turning/overthrow'; over time the compound came to be used more specifically for the political and social period following an organized revolution, rather than a literal 'turning'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period immediately following a political revolution; the aftermath and consequences (social, economic, and political) that occur after a revolution.
The country entered a turbulent after-revolution marked by political purges and economic instability.
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Adjective 1
occurring or existing after a revolution; describing institutions, policies, governments, or conditions that follow a revolution.
After-revolution governments often face intense pressure to deliver rapid reforms.
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Last updated: 2026/01/08 13:32