In the aftermath of the fire, many people were in need of shelter.
The country is rebuilding its economy in the aftermath of the war.
The children struggled through their parents' divorce and its aftermath.
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af|ter|math — «AF tuhr math, AHF », noun. 1. a) a result or consequence, especially of something destructive: »The aftermath of war is hunger and disease. b) the period following some event: »In the aftermath of any election, the immediate duty of the… … Useful english dictionary
math — af·ter·math; chres·to·math·ic; math·e·mat·i·cal; math·e·ma·ti·cian; math·e·mat·i·ci·za·tion; math·e·mat·i·cize; math·e·mat·ics; math·e·ma·ti·za·tion; math·e·ma·tize; math·e·meg; math·u·rin; op·si·math; phil·o·math; phil·o·math·ic; ha·math·ite;… … English syllables
aftermath — af·ter·math … English syllables
Af — Af; AF; af·er·nan; af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fa·ble; af·fable·ness; af·fa·bly; af·fair; af·faire; af·fect·a·bil·i·ty; af·fect·a·ble; af·fec·ta·tion; af·fect·er; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; af·feer; af·feer·er; af·feer·ment;… … English syllables
aftermath — af|ter|math [ˈa:ftəmæθ US ˈæftər ] n [singular] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: aftermath grass that grows after earlier grass has been cut (16 19 centuries), from after + math mowing (11 20 centuries) (from Old English mAth)] the period of time after… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aftermath — af·ter·math (afґtər math) mowed second growth grass, which sometimes causes fog fever (aftermath disease) when eaten by ruminants. Called also fog … Medical dictionary
aftermath — af•ter•math [[t]ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf [/t]] n. 1) something that follows and usu. results from an event, esp. one of a calamitous nature; consequence: the aftermath of war[/ex] 2) a new growth of grass or other crop following a mowing • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Lattermath — Lat ter*math, n. [Cf. {Aftermath}.] The latter, or second, mowing; the aftermath. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aftermath, the — af|ter|math, the [ æftər,mæθ ] noun the effects and results of something bad or important: In the aftermath of the shootings, there were calls for tighter controls on gun ownership … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ternary — ter•na•ry [[t]ˈtɜr nə ri[/t]] adj. n. pl. ries 1) consisting of or involving three; threefold; triple 2) third in order or rank 3) based on the number three 4) chem. a) consisting of three different chemical elements or groups b) (formerly)… … From formal English to slang
