after-
prefixEtymology From after (adverb and preposition), and also continuing Middle English after-, efter-, æfter-, from Old English æfter- (“after, behind, against”). Cognate with Scots efter-, West Frisian efter-, Dutch achter-, German after-, Swedish efter-. More at after.
Idiomatic, Morpheme, Rare With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
- after- + deal → afterdeal
- after- + tale → aftertale
Morpheme With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position.
- after- + deck → afterdeck
- after- + limb → after-limb
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- after- + ship → after-ship
Morpheme With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant.
- after- + glow → afterglow
- after- + shock → aftershock
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- after- + thought → afterthought
Morpheme With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound.
- after- + birth → afterbirth
- after- + life → afterlife
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- after- + noon → afternoon