Postscript

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /poʊstˌskrɪpt/

Definitions of postscript

noun an additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature

Example Sentences

A1 I added a postscript to my letter to include a final thought.

A2 In the postscript of the book, the author shares some personal anecdotes.

B1 The postscript at the end of the email contained important information about the upcoming meeting.

B2 She always includes a postscript in her letters with updates on her travels.

C1 The postscript in the contract clarified some of the terms that were previously unclear.

C2 The postscript of the speech added a powerful message that resonated with the audience.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a postscript

Example Sentences

A1 I added a postscript note at the end of my letter.

A2 The postscript message was a friendly reminder to RSVP.

B1 The postscript paragraph contained additional information about the event.

B2 Her postscript comment provided insight into the situation.

C1 The postscript annotation clarified the main point of the article.

C2 The postscript section elaborated on the author's personal experiences.

Examples of postscript in a Sentence

formal The author added a postscript to the letter to clarify a few key points.

informal Oh, by the way, there's a postscript at the end of the email with some extra details.

slang I totally forgot to mention in the postscript that we're meeting at 7 instead of 6.

figurative As a postscript to our conversation, I wanted to say how much I appreciate your support.

Grammatical Forms of postscript

past tense

postscripted

plural

postscripts

comparative

more postscript

superlative

most postscript

present tense

postscripts

future tense

will postscript

perfect tense

have postscripted

continuous tense

is postscripting

singular

postscript

positive degree

postscript

infinitive

to postscript

gerund

postscripting

participle

postscripted

Origin and Evolution of postscript

First Known Use: 1550 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'postscript' originated from the Latin phrase 'post scriptum' meaning 'written after'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to additional text added after the main body of a letter or document, the term 'postscript' has evolved to encompass any additional information added at the end of a written work.