Epilogue

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpəˌlɔɡ/

Definitions of epilogue

noun a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a conclusion or commentary

Example Sentences

A1 The book had an epilogue at the end.

A2 The epilogue summarized what happened to the characters after the main story.

B1 The epilogue provided closure to the story and tied up loose ends.

B2 After reading the epilogue, I felt satisfied with how the story concluded.

C1 The author used the epilogue to reflect on the themes and messages of the book.

C2 The epilogue added an extra layer of depth to the story and left me thinking long after I finished the book.

Examples of epilogue in a Sentence

formal The epilogue of the novel tied up all the loose ends and provided closure to the story.

informal Did you read the epilogue of the book? It explains what happened after the main story ended.

slang I always skip the epilogue, it's usually just a bunch of boring stuff that doesn't matter.

figurative As I reached the epilogue of my life, I reflected on all the ups and downs that had brought me to this point.

Grammatical Forms of epilogue

• past tense: epilogued
• plural: epilogues
• comparative: more epilogue
• superlative: most epilogue
• present tense: epilogues
• future tense: will epilogue
• perfect tense: have epilogued
• continuous tense: is epiloguing
• singular: epilogue
• positive degree: epilogue
• infinitive: to epilogue
• gerund: epiloguing
• participle: epilogued

Origin and Evolution of epilogue

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'epilogue' originated from the Greek word 'epilogos', meaning 'conclusion' or 'afterword'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'epilogue' has come to refer to a section at the end of a literary work that serves as a conclusion or commentary on the preceding material.