after-shipment
|af-ter-ship-ment|
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/ˈæftər ˈʃɪpmənt/
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/ˈɑːftə ˈʃɪpmənt/
post-delivery period
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-shipment' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'shipment', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'shipment' referred to 'the act of sending goods'.
Historical Evolution
'after-shipment' was formed by combining the words 'after' and 'shipment' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the period following the dispatch of goods', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or activities that occur after goods have been shipped.
The company handles all customer inquiries during the after-shipment phase.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42