Afterwar

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌwɔr/

Definitions of afterwar

noun a period of time following a war

Example Sentences

A1 Afterwar, the soldiers returned home to their families.

A2 The rebuilding efforts afterwar were extensive and challenging.

B1 The country faced economic hardships afterwar, leading to widespread poverty.

B2 The political landscape shifted significantly afterwar, with new leaders emerging.

C1 The psychological impact of the war lingered long afterwar, affecting generations to come.

C2 Scholars continue to study the effects of the conflict afterwar on global politics.

Examples of afterwar in a Sentence

formal The country faced many challenges afterwar as it worked to rebuild its infrastructure.

informal Afterwar, we all went out for a drink to celebrate the end of a long and difficult battle.

slang I can't believe we made it out of that mess afterwar, it was touch and go for a while.

figurative The emotional scars of the war lingered long afterwar, affecting all those who lived through it.

Grammatical Forms of afterwar

• past tense: afterward
• plural: afterwars
• comparative: more afterwar
• superlative: most afterwar
• present tense: afterwar
• future tense: will afterwar
• perfect tense: have afterwar
• continuous tense: is afterwaring
• singular: afterwar
• positive degree: afterwar
• infinitive: to afterwar
• gerund: afterwaring
• participle: afterwared

Origin and Evolution of afterwar

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterwar' is believed to have originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'after' meaning 'subsequent to' or 'following', and the Old English word 'waru' meaning 'defense' or 'protection'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to the period following a war, the word 'afterwar' has evolved to encompass the aftermath, consequences, and societal impact of conflicts as well.