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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Aftermathnoun

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

    Etymology: from after, and math, from mow.

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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. Attorney Ben Crump:

    These Black families who lost so much that seem to be marginalized not only before the tragic fire broke out, but even in the aftermath.

  2. President Biden:

    They said al Qaeda might take two years to reconstitute itself but it sounds like from what I've read, they're thinking they could do it in six months, now, that doesn't mean we'll have an attack in six months, it does take time to plan these spectacular events … I don't think it'll happen then, but I think in the next four or five years we should anticipate at least efforts by al Qaeda and ISIS and other groups that may form in the aftermath here.

  3. Ryan Foley:

    Now we have this whole story about what's happening to the star in the years before it died, through the time of death, and then the aftermath of that, this is really the most detailed view of stars like this in their last moments and how they explode.

  4. Kim Rogers:

    'A seismic shift' for secretary of state racesThe 2020 election represented a high-water mark for prominence of the secretary of state position. The sitting President was calling out secretaries by name, including some Republicans, and urging his supporters to put pressure on these offices to refuse to certify elections in states he had lost.Its absolutely getting worse: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protectionIn several states, the secretary of state is appointed by the governor, but the position is an elected office in a majority of states, albeit one that voters haven't usually prioritized. Both Republican and Democratic campaigns raised tiny sums compared with other statewide counterparts, and few aired ads on television.That has shifted since the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, reflected in fundraising by top secretary of state candidates and the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State.An insurrection makes a difference. The aftermath of the 2020 election forced more Americans to recognize that our country is at a crossroads and our democracy is in peril, i think across the board, all of those factors culminated in people recognizing that secretaries of state are one of our last lines of defense. And people are paying attention now.

  5. Jay Patel:

    They didn't do that, and today is the ultimate aftermath of what their decision was. we are horrified by the criminal, violent acts that occurred outside of our Waco restaurant today.

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