afterstorm
|af-ter-storm|
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/ˈæftərˌstɔrm/
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/ˈɑːftəˌstɔːm/
post-storm period
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterstorm' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'storm', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'storm' referred to a violent weather condition.
Historical Evolution
'afterstorm' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'storm'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the period following a storm', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or conditions following a storm.
The afterstorm left the town in a state of disarray.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 04:36