It wasn’t until the mid-1600s that aftermath came to have the meanings now familiar to us, referring to the period of time following a destructive event, or to a negative consequence or …

AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: 2. the…. Learn more.

something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood. a new growth of grass …

1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought. 2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war. 3. A second growth or crop …

The consequences of an unpleasant event make up its aftermath. The math in aftermath does not refer to adding or subtracting numbers, rather it is related to a Germanic word for mowing, or …

Definition of aftermath noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aftermath. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. 1. Agriculture. A second crop or new growth of …

Aftermath refers to the consequences or result that come after an event, situation, or occurrence, particularly a destructive or tragic one. It is typically used to describe the subsequent state of …

af•ter•math (af′ tər math′, äf′ -), n. something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the …