post-divorce
|post-di-vorce|
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/poʊst dɪˈvɔrs/
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/pəʊst dɪˈvɔːs/
after divorce
Etymology
'post-divorce' is a Modern English compound formed from the prefix 'post-' (from Latin 'post' meaning 'after') combined with 'divorce' (from Old French 'divorcer' and Latin 'divortium' meaning 'a separation').
'post-' entered English from Latin via Old French and Medieval Latin and has been used as a productive prefix meaning 'after' since the medieval period; 'divorce' comes into English via Old French 'divorcer' (from Latin 'divortium'), and the compound 'post-divorce' arose in modern usage by joining the prefix with the noun 'divorce'.
The components originally meant 'after' (post-) and 'separation' (divortium); combined in modern English they specifically denote the time or conditions after a formal divorce.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or state after a divorce; the time following the legal dissolution of a marriage.
The post-divorce period can be emotionally and financially challenging.
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Adjective 1
occurring or existing after a divorce; relating to the period or circumstances that follow the legal end of a marriage.
She entered a post-divorce counseling program to help adjust to her new life.
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Last updated: 2025/08/16 10:25