aftermark
|af-ter-mark|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌmɑrk/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌmɑːk/
residual mark
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aftermark' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'mark', where 'after' indicates a subsequent time and 'mark' refers to a visible impression.
Historical Evolution
'aftermark' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'mark'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a mark left after an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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