After

['ɑːftə] or ['æftɚ]

Definition

(adj.) located farther aft .

(adv.) behind or in the rear; 'and Jill came tumbling after'.

Typist: Toni--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

(a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.

(a.) To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.

(prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

(prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.

(prep.) Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.

(prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.

(prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

(prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.

(prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

(prep.) In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.

(prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.

(prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

(adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

Checked by Joy

Synonyms and Synonymous

prep. [1]. Subsequent to, later than.[2]. Following, behind.[3]. About, in relation to.[4]. In imitation of.

ad. Afterward.

a. [1]. Succeeding, subsequent, following, later.[2]. Hind, hinder, posterior, rear, back.

Editor: Patrick

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Behind, following, succeeding

ANT:Afore, before, Introducing, preceding

Checked by Gerald

Definition

prep. and adv. behind in place: later in time: following in search of: in imitation of: in proportion to or in agreement with: concerning: subsequent to or subsequently: afterward: after the manner of or in imitation of.—adj. behind in place: later in time: more toward the stern of a vessel.

Inputed by Henrietta

Examples

Typist: Stanley

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