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- DictionaryAf·ter·math/ˈaftərˌmaTH/
noun
- 1. the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event: "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought"
- 2. new grass growing after mowing or harvest.
the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Outcomes and consequences. adverse effect. adversely affected. aftereffect. age. as a consequence of something/doing something. end result. fallout.
3 days ago · noun. 1. something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. the aftermath of war. the aftermath of the flood. 2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under. SYNONYMS 1. outcome, result, upshot.
Definitions of aftermath. noun. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) “the aftermath of war” synonyms: backwash, wake. see more. noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: consequence. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌæftərˈmæθ/ UK. /ˈɑftəmæθ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation.
the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc. in the aftermath of something A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. the assassination of the prime minister and its immediate aftermath.
n. 1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought. 2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war. 3. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing. [ after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mǣth; see mē- in Indo-European roots ).]
aftermath (noun) aftermath / ˈ æftɚˌmæθ/ Brit / ˈ ɑːftəˌmæθ/ noun. plural aftermaths. Britannica Dictionary definition of AFTERMATH. [count] : the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event — usually singular. In the aftermath of the fire, many people were in need of shelter.
aftermath. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English af‧ter‧math /ˈɑːftəmæθ $ ˈæftər-/ noun [ singular] the period of time after something such as a war, storm, or accident when people are still dealing with the results aftermath of the danger of disease in the aftermath of the earthquake Examples from the Corpus aftermath ...
