aftermath

/ˈæf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/

Meanings

noun

A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

Examples :

"The farmer hopes for a good aftermath to provide extra feed for his cows before winter. "

noun

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

Examples :

"In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting."

disaster outcome event time situation

Related Words

projections noun

/prəˈdʒɛkʃənz/ /proʊˈdʒɛkʃənz/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

implying verb

/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

catastrophe noun

/kəˈtæstɹəfi/

Any large and disastrous event of great significance

"The earthquake that destroyed the city was a complete catastrophe. "

connotation noun

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

"The word "home" has a positive connotation for most people, suggesting comfort and safety. "

contexts noun

/ˈkɑntɛkst(s)/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst(s)/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

preceding verb

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

To go before, go in front of.

"Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide."

happens verb

/ˈhæpənz/

To occur or take place.

"Let me tell you how it happened."

contrast noun

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

"The strong contrast between the bright red of the firetruck and the dark blue of the police car made them easily distinguishable. "

follows noun

/ˈfɒləʊz/ /ˈfɑloʊz/

(sometimes attributive) In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

"a follow shot"

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

strongly adverb

/stɹɑŋli/ /stɹɒŋli/ /stɹɔŋli/

In a strong or powerful manner.

"In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars."