Meaning of after- | Babel Free
Definitions
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With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc. idiomatic, morpheme, rare
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With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position. morpheme
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With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant. morpheme
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With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound. morpheme
Examples
“after- + deal → afterdeal”
“after- + tale → aftertale”
“after- + deck → afterdeck”
“after- + limb → after-limb”
“after- + ship → after-ship”
“after- + glow → afterglow”
“after- + shock → aftershock”
“after- + thought → afterthought”
“after- + birth → afterbirth”
“after- + life → afterlife”
“after- + noon → afternoon”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.