after-vacation
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/ˈæftər vəˈkeɪʃən/
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/ˈɑːftə vəˈkeɪʃən/
post-vacation period
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-vacation' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'vacation', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'vacation' meant 'a period of rest or travel'.
Historical Evolution
'after-vacation' is a modern English term formed by combining the words 'after' and 'vacation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the time following a vacation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or time following a vacation.
The after-vacation blues hit me hard when I returned to work.
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Last updated: 2025/02/03 18:46