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postface

/ˈpoʊstfeɪs/

Meanings
noun
A piece of text, containing information normally included in a preface, placed at the back of a publication

Examples :

"The author added a postface to the second edition of his book, explaining why he changed his mind about the ending. "
literature writing language word

Related Words

Illustration placed

placed verb

/pleɪst/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

Illustration publication

publication noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The publication of the school newsletter was delayed due to technical issues. "

Illustration author

author noun

/ˈɔː.θə/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"

Illustration preface

preface noun

/ˈpɹɛfəs/

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.

"The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field."

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration changed

changed verb

/t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration edition

edition noun

/əˈdɪʃən/

A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.

"The school library has a special edition of Shakespeare's plays, edited for young readers. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration normally

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

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second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "