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. Bill Clinton:

   It is painful time for the whole world in the aftermath to what happened in Paris, the most important thing that happened was that our party said we are with them and we are going to work together to solve this problem and we can only solve it by working together.

2. Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski:

   This unprecedented situation is changing the world we live in, and we will need to adapt to a new reality in its aftermath.

3. 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.

4. Prime Minister Ardern:

   Those who undertook a risky effort in the immediate aftermath did so in an incredibly courageous way.

5. Barack Obama:

   The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, the conversation in the aftermath of it. We've 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