post-breakup
|post-break-up|
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/poʊst ˈbreɪkˌʌp/
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/pəʊst ˈbreɪkˌʌp/
after relationship ends
Etymology
Etymology Information
'post-breakup' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'breakup' meaning 'the end of a relationship'.
Historical Evolution
'post-breakup' is a modern English term combining 'post-' and 'breakup' to describe the period following the end of a relationship.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'after the end of a relationship', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period after a romantic relationship has ended.
She went through a lot of changes in her post-breakup phase.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 02:11