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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aftermath, wake, backwash(noun)

   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, aftermath(noun)

   the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. aftermath(Noun)

   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. aftermath(Noun)

   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. aftermath(Noun)

   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.

Origin: after- +‎ math ("a mowing") .

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

1. Aftermath(noun)

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

Origin: [After + math. See Math.]

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

1. Aftermath

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

How to pronounce aftermath?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. The ICC:

   The( ICC) The Board considered the behavior of some of the West Indies players in the immediate aftermath of the final, and unanimously agreed that certain comments and actions were inappropriate, disrespectful and brought the event into disrepute, the Board acknowledged an apology by the WICB but was disappointed to note that such behavior had detracted from the success of what was otherwise a magnificent tournament and final.

2. Thomas Shannon:

   Iran is intent on pursuing a ballistic missile program, it sees it not only as part of its larger strategic weapons program, but it also plays a larger political role in Iran, especially in the aftermath of the JCPOA( Iran nuclear deal).

3. John Ratcliffe:

   We learned today about information that in the immediate aftermath of [ Trump’s ] election, that there may have been a secret society of folks within the Department of Justice and the FBI -- to include Page and Strzok -- that would be working against him.

4. David Buckley:

   First, the very competitive GOP primary has encouraged anti-Islamic rhetoric from candidates looking to distinguish themselves, second, in 2007, George W. Bush was still the national face of the Republican Party, and he was (to his credit) generally careful to avoid anti-Islamic rhetoric in his own public comments, especially in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

5. Rajat Mittal:

   This kind of a jumping mode of locomotion is very effective when you're trying to travel through very complicated terrains. For example, the aftermath of an earthquake where you have all kinds of rubble, mars could be an example for instance where jumping could actually be much more effective than anything else.

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