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- Dictionaryaftermath/ˈɑːftəmaθ/
noun
- 1. the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event: "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought"
- 2. new grass growing after mowing or harvest.
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AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.
The meaning of AFTERMATH is a second-growth crop —called also rowen. How to use aftermath in a sentence. Breaking Down Aftermath
(ɑːftəʳmɑːθ , æftəʳmæθ ) singular noun. The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it. In the aftermath of the coup, the troops opened fire on the demonstrators. [ + of] During the Soviet era and its immediate aftermath, the region was officially known as 'Middle Asia and Kazakhstan'.
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.
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.
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 ).]
A period of time following a disastrous event. In the aftermath of war. A consequence of, or a state of affairs resulting from, something, esp. something destructive or unpleasant. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing.
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.
AFTERMATH meaning: a situation that is the result of an accident, crime, or other violent event: . Learn more.
