Pronunciation: /poʊstˈmɔːrtəm/
noun an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; autopsy
A1 The doctor performed a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
A2 After the accident, a postmortem analysis was conducted to understand what went wrong.
B1 The team conducted a postmortem review to analyze the project's success and areas for improvement.
B2 During the postmortem meeting, the team discussed the factors that contributed to the project's failure.
C1 The postmortem report highlighted key issues that led to the company's financial losses.
C2 A detailed postmortem investigation was carried out to uncover the root causes of the system failure.
adjective occurring or done after death
A1 The postmortem examination revealed the cause of death.
A2 The postmortem report provided valuable insights into the incident.
B1 The team conducted a postmortem analysis to identify areas for improvement.
B2 The postmortem investigation uncovered crucial details about the crime.
C1 The postmortem findings were instrumental in solving the case.
C2 The postmortem evaluation highlighted systemic issues within the organization.
formal The pathologist conducted a thorough postmortem examination to determine the cause of death.
informal The doctors did a postmortem to figure out what went wrong.
slang They had to do a postmortem to see where they messed up.
figurative After the project failed, they decided to do a postmortem to analyze what went wrong.
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