Definitions for aftermath
ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf-af·ter·math

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aftermath, wake, backwashnoun

   the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

   "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"

2. consequence, aftermathnoun

   the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aftermathnoun

   Hence; that which happens after, that which follows. Has a strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

   In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

2. aftermathnoun

   A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

   They were cutting aftermath on all sides, which gave the neighbourhood, this gusty autumn morning, an untimely smell of hay.

3. aftermathnoun

   That which happens after, that which follows. Has a strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

   In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aftermathnoun

   The latter math; the second crop of grass mown in autumn. See Aftercrop.

   Etymology: from after, and math, from mow.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aftermath

   Aftermath is a song by American pop vocalist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Lambert, Alisan Porter, Ferras, Ely Rise and produced by Howard Benson for Lambert's debut album, For Your Entertainment. It was released as a charity single on March 10, 2011.

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1. aftermath

   Aftermath refers to the consequences or result that come after an event, situation, or occurrence, particularly a destructive or tragic one. It is typically used to describe the subsequent state of affairs or effects on the environment, society, or individuals.

2. aftermath

   Aftermath generally refers to the consequences or results that follow a significant or disastrous event. It can also denote a period of time subsequent to such an event.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aftermathnoun

   a second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen

2. Etymology: [After + math. See Math.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aftermath

   aft′ėr-math, n. a second mowing of grass in the same season. [See Mow, Meadow.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aftermath in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aftermath in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of aftermath in a Sentence

1. Herbert Hoover:

   Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die. And it is youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow, and the triumphs that are aftermath of war.

2. Greg Abbott:

   If I could go back and redo anything, it probably would've been to slow down the opening of bars. Now seeing in the aftermath of how quickly the coronavirus spread in the bar setting -- and, ya know, a bar setting in reality just doesn't work with a pandemic.

3. Yadollah Javani:

   With this attack ... the situation will become more complex, and this will surely be at the expense of the United States, which will be responsible for the aftermath of upcoming regional events that will certainly not be in their interest, the resistance front will be strengthened and it will have more capacity to act against (U.S.) acts of intervention. Americans should expect the consequences of their actions.

4. Steven Horsford:

   In the aftermath of this horrific episode, Congress has a moral obligation to make our nation fairer and safer for all Americans, there must be accountability for hate, there must be criminal justice reform, and there must be common-sense gun reform.

5. Phillipe Cunningham:

   Minnesota National Guard has been activated in the area as part of Operation Safety Net, a joint effort between the Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, the State of Minnesota and local jurisdictions in order to protect people, freedom of speech and property during the Derek Chauvin trial and aftermath of the police involved shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center during a traffic stop. MINNESOTA MAN WHO FLED WITH OFFICER CLINGING TO TRUCK AFTER ALLEGED MASK-RELATED ASSAULT FACES FELONY CHARGES In the wake of Wright's death, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday for the development of a new Traffic Safety Division. Councilmember Phillipe Cunningham outlineda staff directive regarding the proposed developmentin a document obtained by KMSP, the Fox-owned TV station in Minneapolisand posted on Phillipe Cunningham social media account. The document listed four goals of the new traffic enforcement division : Maximizing the traffic safety benefits of traffic enforcement, eliminating racial disparities in traffic enforcement, educating the public on safe driving behaviors and traffic laws, and earning the trust of communities harmed by earlier practices. We urgently need traffic safety in our community, we also need for increasing traffic safety to not come at a great cost of harm to our neighbors in the process. This issue is very complex, but it is surmountable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aftermath
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aftermath
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=aftermath
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermath
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aftermath