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aftermath

Syllabification: (af·ter·math)
Pronunciation: /ˈaftərˌmaTH/
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Definition of aftermath

noun

  • 1the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event:food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought
  • 2 Farming new grass growing after mowing or harvest.

Origin:

late 15th century (aftermath (sense 2)): from after (as an adjective) + dialect math 'mowing', of Germanic origin; related to German Mahd

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