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Word: After
Speech Type: Preposition
Old English æfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter
ˈɑːftə
in the time following (an event or another period of time)
Short Definition:in time following
Examples:- shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado
- after a while he returned
- there's only one thing to do after an experience like that
behind
Short Definition:behind
Examples:- she went out, shutting the door after her
in pursuit or quest of
Short Definition:in pursuit of
Examples:- they're chasing after something that doesn't exist
next to and following in order or importance
Short Definition:next in order/importance
Examples:- in their order of priorities health comes after housing
in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)
Short Definition:in allusion
Examples:- they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother
Word: After
Speech Type: Conjunction
ˈɑːftə
during the period of time following an event
Short Definition:during time following
Examples:- bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running
Word: After
Speech Type: Adverb
ˈɑːftə
at a later or future time; afterwards
Short Definition:during time following event
Examples:- Duke Frederick died soon after
- the week after, I was back at school
Word: After
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈɑːftə
later
Short Definition:later
Examples:- he was sorry in after years
nearer the stern of a ship
Short Definition:nearer stern
Examples:- the after cabin
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