thereafter

Meanings

• adverb

  used to refer to the time that comes after an event or situation

  - "The meeting will adjourn at 5 p.m., and thereafter we can go out for dinner."
  - "He was a brilliant student, and thereafter he went on to become a renowned scientist."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thereafter
thereabouts , thereafterwards , thereabout

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Variants

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thereafter

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Etymology

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Old English 'ther after' meaning 'behind, following'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'thereafter' contains the word 'there', which is Old English for 'that place' or 'that spot'.

2. In Middle English, 'thereafter' was often used as a conjunction, meaning 'and then' or 'following that'.

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Related Concepts

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1. sequence: The 'thereafter' implies a certain order or sequence of events.

2. consequence: The 'thereafter' can also refer to the results or effects that follow an action or event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'thereafter' is often used to describe the sequence of events following an important moment or decision.

How to Memorize "thereafter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a timeline with an event marked at one end and the 'thereafter' representing the continuation of the line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'thereafter' with the idea of 'what comes next' or 'following events'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'THEREAFTER': 'Time Happens Everyday And Following That Event Repeats'.

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