Definition of "after"
- adverb
Behind; later in time; following.
- preposition
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
Behind.
In pursuit of, seeking.
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
Next in importance or rank.
As a result of.
In spite of.
Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
According to an author or text.
- conjunction
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
- adjective
Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent.
At or towards the stern of a ship.
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