thereafter
|there/af/ter|
B2
🇺🇸
/ðɛrˈæftər/
🇬🇧
/ðeəˈrɑːftə/
following in time
Etymology
Etymology Information
'thereafter' originates from Middle English, combining 'there' and 'after', where 'there' meant 'at that place' and 'after' meant 'following in time'.
Historical Evolution
'thereafter' changed from the Middle English word 'therafter' and eventually became the modern English word 'thereafter'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'following in time', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
from that time on; after that.
He moved to New York in 1990 and lived there thereafter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35