after-war
|af-ter-war|
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/ˈæftər wɔr/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftə wɔː/
post-conflict period
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-war' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'war', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'war' referred to 'armed conflict'.
Historical Evolution
'after-war' evolved from the Old English 'æfter' and 'werre', eventually becoming the modern English term 'after-war'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'following a conflict', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period following a war.
The after-war economy was in a state of recovery.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42