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Meaning of after- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
    idiomatic, morpheme, rare
  2. With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position.
    morpheme
  3. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant.
    morpheme
  4. 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.

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