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   Af·ter

   /ˈaftər/

   

   preposition

   • 1. in the time following (an event or another period of time): "shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado" Similar followingsubsequent tosucceedingat the close/end ofin the wake oflater thanoff the back ofrare:posterior toOpposite beforepreceding
   • ▪ in phrases indicating something happening continuously or repeatedly: "day after day we kept studying"
   • ▪ past (used in specifying a time): North American "I strolled in about ten minutes after two"
   • 2. behind: "she went out, shutting the door after her" Similar behindfollowingin the rear ofOpposite beforein front of
   • ▪ (with reference to looking or speaking) in the direction of someone who is moving further away: "she stared after him"
   • ▪ in phrases referring to making somewhere clean or tidy again after the actions of a person or animal: "visitors will be required to clean up after their dogs"
   • 3. in pursuit or quest of: "they're chasing after something that doesn't exist" Similar in pursuit ofin someone's directionfollowingon the track ofin the tracks ofin someone's footstepsin search ofin quest ofon a quest forin pursuit oftrying to findlooking foron the lookout forhunting forOpposite away fromin front of
   • 4. next to and following in order or importance: "in their order of priorities health comes after housing" Similar next tobesidebesidesfollowingnearest tobelowimmediately inferior toOpposite before
   • 5. in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name): "they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother" Similar in honor ofas a tribute toas a mark of respect tothe same asfor
   • ▪ in imitation of: "a drawing after Millet's" Similar in the style ofin the manner ofin imitation ofon the model offollowing the pattern ofafter the fashion ofalong/on the lines ofinfluenced bysimilar tolikecharacteristic of
   • 6. concerning or about: "she asked after his mother and sister and was told that both were well"

   conjunction

   • 1. during the period of time following an event: "bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adverb

   • 1. at a later or future time; afterwards: "Duke Frederick died soon after" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adjective

   • 1. later: archaic "he was sorry in after years"
   • 2. nearer the stern of a ship: "the after cabin"

   Word Origin Old Englishæfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › afterAfter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AFTER is following in time or place : afterward, behind, later. How to use after in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AFTER definition: 1. following in time, place, or order: 2. considering all the things that: 3. because of what: . Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › afterAfter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of after. adverb. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. “two hours after that” synonyms: afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently. adverb. behind or in the rear. “and Jill came tumbling after ” adjective. located farther aft. synonyms: aft. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › afterAfter - definition of after by The Free Dictionary

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   1. following in time; in succession to: after dinner; time after time. 2. following; behind: they entered one after another. 3. in pursuit or search of: chasing after a thief; he's only after money. 4. concerning: to inquire after his health.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event. After 19 May, strikes were occurring on a daily basis. After breakfast Amy ordered a taxi. It wasn't until after Christmas that I met Paul.

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   adjective. later in time; next; subsequent; succeeding: In after years we never heard from him. Nautical, Aeronautics. farther aft.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AFTER definition: 1. when a time or event has happened: 2. following in order: 3. used to say how many minutes past…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › afterAfter Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of AFTER. 1. a : at a time following (something or someone) : later than (something or someone) We arrived shortly after six o'clock. He returned after 20 years. before, during, and after the war. [+] more examples. b US — used to describe a time following a specified hour.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › afterAfter Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Behind; later in time; following. They lived happily ever after. I left the room, and the dog bounded after.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanafter preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    preposition. /ˈæftər/ later than something; following something in time We'll leave after lunch. They arrived shortly after 5. Not long after that he resigned. Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. After winning the prize, she became famous overnight. After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed).