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.

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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. Joe Biden:

   I do not accept a world where we can not stand up and say' no more' to the voices that offer empty words in the aftermath of tragedy, then oppose change and fuel this cycle of carnage, together, we can defeat the NRA and end this epidemic.

2. John Bolton:

   We have now liberated the Twitter account, previously suppressed unfairly in the aftermath of my resignation as National Security Advisor, in full disclosure, the @WhiteHouse never returned access to my Twitter account. Thank you to @twitter for standing by their community standards and rightfully returning control of my account.

3. Tomiko Kawano:

   I can't hold back my tears when I talk about Sadako and my experiences in the atomic bombing and aftermath.

4. Janet Napolitano:

   While we still do not know what policies and practices the incoming federal administration may adopt, given the many public pronouncements made during the presidential campaign and its aftermath, we felt it necessary to reaffirm that [University of California] will act upon its deeply held conviction that all members of our community have the right to work, study, and live safely and without fear at all UC locations.

5. President Barack Obama:

   Somehow this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, the conversation in the aftermath of it ... We have become numb to this.

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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