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afterwar

|af-ter-war|

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/ˈæftərˌwɔr/

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/ˈɑːftəˌwɔː/

post-conflict period

Etymology
Etymology Information

'afterwar' originates from English, combining 'after' meaning 'following' and 'war' meaning 'armed conflict'.

Historical Evolution

'afterwar' is a modern English term formed by combining 'after' and 'war'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the period following a war', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the period following a war.

The country faced numerous challenges in the afterwar period.

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Last updated: 2025/05/27 11:06