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Meaning of AFTER in English

Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

Use in sentences of AFTER

    Meaning of AFTER in English

    • Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
    • Hinder; nearer the rear.
    • To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
    • Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
    • Below in rank; next to in order.
    • Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
    • Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
    • Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
    • Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
    • Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
    • In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
    • According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
    • According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
    • Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
    • Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
    • Hinder; nearer the rear.
    • To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
    • Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
    • Below in rank; next to in order.
    • Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
    • Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
    • Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
    • Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
    • Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
    • In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
    • According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
    • According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
    • Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

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