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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.
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.
(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'.
AFTERMATH meaning: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.
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.
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.
: 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.
What does the noun aftermath mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aftermath . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
n. 1. something that follows and usu. results from an event, esp. one of a calamitous nature; consequence: the aftermath of war. 2. a new growth of grass or other crop following a mowing. [1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth]
aftermath. noun [ no plural ] uk / ˈɑːftəmɑːθ / us. Add to word list. 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.
