Thereafter

Pronunciation: /ðɛrˈæftər/

Definitions of thereafter

adverb after that time or event; subsequently

Example Sentences

A1 She finished her homework and thereafter went to bed.

A2 He completed his training and thereafter started looking for a job.

B1 The company implemented new policies, and thereafter saw an increase in productivity.

B2 The team won the championship, and thereafter became the team to beat.

C1 The government passed the new law, and thereafter faced criticism from the public.

C2 The artist released a new album, and thereafter went on a world tour to promote it.

Examples of thereafter in a Sentence

formal The contract was signed, and thereafter, the project commenced.

informal We had lunch together, and thereafter, we went for a walk.

slang We partied all night, and thereafter, we crashed at my place.

figurative She opened up about her struggles, and thereafter, a weight seemed to lift off her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of thereafter

• past tense: thereaftered
• plural: thereafters
• comparative: more thereafter
• superlative: most thereafter
• present tense: thereafter
• future tense: will thereafter
• perfect tense: have thereaftered
• continuous tense: is thereaftering
• singular: thereafter
• positive degree: thereafter
• infinitive: to thereafter
• gerund: thereaftering
• participle: thereaftered

Origin and Evolution of thereafter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'thereafter' originated from the combination of 'there' and 'after'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Middle English to indicate something that would happen after a particular point in time, the word 'thereafter' has remained consistent in its meaning over the centuries.