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afterlifetime

|af-ter-life-time|

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/ˈæftərˌlaɪftaɪm/

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/ˈɑːftəˌlaɪftaɪm/

existence after life

Etymology
Etymology Information

'afterlifetime' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'lifetime', where 'after' meant 'following' and 'lifetime' referred to 'the duration of a person's life'.

Historical Evolution

'afterlifetime' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'lifetime'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the period following one's life', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the period or existence that follows one's lifetime.

Many cultures have different beliefs about what happens in the afterlifetime.

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Last updated: 2025/05/26 14:36