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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.
1. : a second-growth crop. called also rowen. 2. : consequence, result. stricken with guilt as an aftermath of the accident. 3. : the period immediately following a usually ruinous event. in the aftermath of the war. Did you know? Breaking Down Aftermath.
AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.
Aftermath definition: something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. See examples of AFTERMATH used in a sentence.
AFTERMATH meaning: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.
The consequences of an unpleasant event make up its aftermath. The math in aftermath does not refer to adding or subtracting numbers, rather it is related to a Germanic word for mowing, or harvest. If you have been mowed down by a class of excited first graders, the aftermath might be a bruised knee, a headache from all of the squealing, and ...
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.
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.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aftermath. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
a situation that is the result of an accident, crime, or other violent event: There are calls for tighter airport security in the aftermath of last week's bombing.
: 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. The country is rebuilding its economy in the aftermath of the war. The children struggled through their parents' divorce and its aftermath.
