after-sale
|af-ter-sale|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæf.tər.seɪl/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːf.tə.seɪl/
post-purchase services
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-sale' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'sale', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'sale' referred to the act of selling goods or services.
Historical Evolution
'after-sale' was formed by combining the words 'after' and 'sale' in modern English to describe services following a purchase.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'services following a sale', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to services provided after a sale has been made, such as maintenance or repair.
The company offers excellent after-sale support for all its products.
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Last updated: 2025/07/23 20:53