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after

/ˈæftəɹ/

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What does after mean?

adverb

  1. Behind; later in time; following.

preposition

  1. Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
  2. Subsequently to and as a result of.
More meanings (16)

preposition

  1. Subsequently to and considering.
  2. Subsequently to and in spite of.
  3. Subsequently to the actions of (someone), in order to remedy a situation.
  4. Repeatedly, seemingly in a sequence without end.
  5. Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
  6. Behind.
  7. In pursuit of, seeking; denoting the aim or object.
  8. Concerning; in relation to.
  9. In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
  10. Below, often next below, in importance or rank.
  11. (obsolete) According to (an author or text).
  12. (obsolete) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

conjunction

  1. Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

adjective

  1. At or towards the stern of a ship or the rear of an aircraft.
  2. (dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

noun

  1. Of before-and-after images: the one that shows the difference after a specified treatment.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈæftəɹ/

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See this word in context.

The Queen spread out her arms again, and went flying after it, and this time she succeeded in catching it for herself.
Lewis CarrollThrough the Looking-GlassProject Gutenberg ebook #12
A moment after the fairy’s entrance the window was blown open by the breathing of the little stars, and Peter dropped in.
J. M. (James Matthew) BarriePeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]Project Gutenberg ebook #16
More book examples (3)
And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.
Joseph, Jr. Smith; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe Book of Mormon : $b an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of NephiProject Gutenberg ebook #17
That evening after supper, Carl and Alexandra were sitting by the clump of castor beans in the middle of the flower garden.
Willa CatherO Pioneers!Project Gutenberg ebook #24
On somewhat suddenly awaking after a sleep of whose length he had no idea, Oak found that the waggon was in motion.
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27