afterstate
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/ˈæftərˌsteɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌsteɪt/
condition after an event
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterstate' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'state', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'state' referred to 'a condition or situation'.
Historical Evolution
'afterstate' was formed in modern English by combining the words 'after' and 'state'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the condition following an event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or state of something after a particular event or process has occurred.
The afterstate of the room was chaotic after the party.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 04:21