Afterimpression

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌæftərɪmˈprɛʃən/

Definitions of afterimpression

noun a lasting effect or feeling that occurs after an event or experience

Example Sentences

A1 I have a strong afterimpression of the movie I watched last night.

A2 The afterimpression of the party lingered in my mind for days.

B1 The afterimpression of the speech left a lasting impact on the audience.

B2 She couldn't shake off the afterimpression of the accident for weeks.

C1 The afterimpression of the novel stayed with me long after I finished reading it.

C2 His afterimpression of the performance was so profound that he couldn't stop thinking about it.

Examples of afterimpression in a Sentence

formal The afterimpression of the artwork left a lasting impact on the viewers.

informal I couldn't shake off the afterimpression of that movie for days.

slang The afterimpression of the party was wild, we had a blast!

figurative The afterimpression of her words lingered in the air long after she had left.

Grammatical Forms of afterimpression

past tense

afterimpressioned

plural

afterimpressions

comparative

more afterimpression

superlative

most afterimpression

present tense

afterimpression

future tense

will afterimpression

perfect tense

have afterimpressioned

continuous tense

is afterimpressioning

singular

afterimpression

positive degree

afterimpression

infinitive

to afterimpression

gerund

afterimpressioning

participle

afterimpressioned

Origin and Evolution of afterimpression

First Known Use: 1700 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'afterimpression' is believed to have originated from the combination of the prefix 'after-' and the word 'impression', indicating a lasting impact or effect following an initial impression.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a lingering effect or feeling after an initial experience, the term 'afterimpression' has evolved to also refer to a lasting memory or perception that remains in one's mind after an event or encounter.