Definitions for after
ˈæf tər, ˈɑf-af·ter

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. after(a)adverb

   located farther aft

2. subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later onadverb

   happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

   "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"

3. afteradverb

   behind or in the rear

   "and Jill came tumbling after"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. afteradverb

   Behind; later in time; following.

2. afteradjective

   Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

3. afteradjective

   At or towards the stern of a ship

4. afterpreposition

   subsequently to; following in time; later than.

5. afterpreposition

   behind

   he will leave a trail of destruction after him

6. afterpreposition

   in pursuit of, seeking

7. afterpreposition

   in allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing

8. afterpreposition

   next in importance or rank

   The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.

9. afterpreposition

   as a result of

   After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.

10. afterpreposition

    in spite of

    After all that has happened, he is still my friend.

11. afterconjunction

    Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

    I went home after we had decided to call it a day.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. After

   is compounded with many words, but almost always in its genuine and primitive signification;

2. Afteradverb

   1. In succeeding time. It is used of time mentioned as succeeding some other. So we cannot say, I shall be happy after, but hereafter; but we say, I was first made miserable by the loss, but was after happier.

   Far be it from me, to justify the cruelties which were at first used towards them, which had their reward soon after. Francis Bacon.

   The chief were those who, from the pit of hell
   Roaming to seek their prey on earth, durst fix
   Their seats long after next the seat of God. Paradise Lost.

   2. Following another.

   Let go thy hold, when a great wheel runs down a hill, lest it break thy neck with following it; but the great one that goes upward, let him draw thee after. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

3. Afterprep.

   Etymology: æfter, Sax.

   1. Following in place. After is commonly applied to words of motion; as, he came after, and stood behind him. It is opposed to before.

   What says lord Warwick, shall we after them? ——
   —— After them! nay, before them, if we can. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   2. In pursuit of.

   After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea. 1 Sam. xxiv. 14.

   3. Behind.

   Sometimes I placed a third prism after a second, and sometimes also a fourth after the third, by all which the image might be often refracted sideways. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

   4. Posteriour in time.

   Good after ill, and after pain delight;
   Alternate, like the scenes of day and night. John Dryden, Fab.

   We shall examine the ways of conveyance of the sovereignty of Adam to princes that were to reign after him. John Locke.

   5. According to.

   He that thinketh Spain our over-match, is no good mintman, but takes greatness of kingdoms according to bulk and currency, and not after their intrinsic value. Francis Bacon.

   6. In imitation of.

   There are, among the old Roman statues, several of Venus, in different postures and habits; as there are many particular figures of her made after the same design. Joseph Addison, Italy.

   This allusion is after the oriental manner: thus in the psalms, how frequently are persons compared to cedars. Alexander Pope, Od. notes.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Afteradjective

   next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life

2. Afteradjective

   hinder; nearer the rear

3. Afteradjective

   to ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway

4. After

   behind in place; as, men in line one after another

5. After

   below in rank; next to in order

6. After

   later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause

7. After

   subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful

8. After

   subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course

9. After

   moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of

10. After

    denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness

11. After

    in imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father

12. After

    according to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind

13. After

    according to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting

14. Afteradverb

    subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after

15. Etymology: [AS. fter after, behind; akin to Goth. aftaro, aftra, backwards, Icel. aptr, Sw. and Dan. efter, OHG. aftar behind, Dutch and LG. achter, Gr. 'apwte`rw further off. The ending -ter is an old comparative suffix, in E. generally -ther (as in other), and after is a compar. of of, off. 194. See Of; cf. Aft.]

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. After

   After is a young adult novel written by Francine Prose. After a school shooting 50 miles away, the new grief and crisis counselor attempts to control the students' lives, using the recent tragedy as an excuse. The school gradually is controlled by the grip of the administration, and students who do not comply with the new rules disappear, never to be seen again. Its plot is reminiscent of Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. This novel was first published in 2003, and the nearby school shooting is reminiscent of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. Described in the New York Times Book Review as a "rich parable", this novel has as a theme the threat to freedom posed by an excessive concern for security.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. After

   aft′ėr, prep. and adv. behind in place: later in time: following in search of: in imitation of: in proportion to, or in agreement with: concerning: subsequent to, or subsequently: afterward: after the manner of, or in imitation of.—adj. behind in place: later in time: more toward the stern of a vessel. [A.S. æfter, comp. of af, or of, the primary meaning being 'more off,' 'farther away;' -ter as a comparative affix is seen in L. al-ter, Eng. o-ther. See Of.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. after

   A comparative adjective, applied to any object in the hind part of a ship or boat; as, the after-cabin, the after-hatchway, &c.--After sails, yards, and braces--those attached to the main and mizen masts. Opposed to fore.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'after' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #95

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'after' in Written Corpus Frequency: #215

Anagrams for after »

1. trafe

2. afret

How to pronounce after?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of after in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of after in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of after in a Sentence

1. Meyers Taylor:

   I'm just going to go out there and have fun tomorrow, it's been a long journey and I'm just going to enjoy the heck out of it. I feel really good right now. I'm going to go get some rest and get after it tomorrow. It's a whole new day tomorrow.

2. Hunter Handsfield:

   Spotting between periods and spotting after sex is high risk of an inflamed cervix due to STDs, many women have symptoms like this from time to time anyway, so it's a bit frustrating, but you'll know if that is abnormal for you.

3. Dennis Rodman:

   This whole thing with me, [Kim] and Donald Trump -- it’s a whole different dynamic right now, i said to [Trump] I got three things to say to you, and after that, he told me to 'f--k off.'.

4. Joe Borelli:

   He's the one who's telling us he's not going to charge people with gun crimes and fully prosecute them, according to the law. So it's just lip service from people like him. And unfortunately, that has real-world consequences, every single police action, whether it's a domestic violence response like this or a traffic stop, has the potential of going south. And if police officers are not going to be protected by the law, if the prosecutors are going to go after the people, then we have to reconsider whether it's even worth the risk of sending cops in the first place.

5. Steve White-Cooper:

   They recognise that sport and business works neatly together and there are lot of transferable skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork, players have got to utilise doors that can open, and use them as a stepping stone into life after rugby.

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