aftertask
|af-ter-task|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌtæsk/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌtɑːsk/
subsequent task
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aftertask' originates from Middle English, combining 'after' meaning 'following' and 'task' meaning 'a piece of work to be done'.
Historical Evolution
'aftertask' evolved from the Old English 'æfter' and 'task', which was borrowed from Old North French 'tasque'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a task following another', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a task or activity that follows another task.
The aftertask of cleaning up was more tedious than the event itself.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 06:51