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post-festive

|post/fes/tive|

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/poʊst ˈfɛstɪv/

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/pəʊst ˈfɛstɪv/

after a festival

Etymology
Etymology Information

'post-festive' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'festivus' meaning 'festive or joyous'.

Historical Evolution

'post-festive' evolved from the Latin 'postfestivus' and eventually became the modern English word 'post-festive'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'after a festival', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to the period after a festival or celebration.

The post-festive cleanup took longer than expected.

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Last updated: 2025/02/10 02:23