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afterword

/ˈæftərˌwɜrd/
af · ter · word ˈæf · tər · ˌwɜrd
English Definition
n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author
中文释义
后记
Significado en Español
epílogo
한국어 뜻
후기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời bạt
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Example Sentence

The author added an afterword to the new edition.

作者在新版本中加了一篇后记。

Synonyms
epilogue postscript conclusion
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “afterword”:

  1. A epilogue
  2. B preface
  3. C prologue
  4. D introduction
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A — epilogue. “afterword” means n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the ______, the author warmly thanked everyone who had helped her.

  1. A afterword
  2. B preface
  3. C cover
  4. D index
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A — afterword. “afterword” means n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author

Common questions about “afterword”

What does “afterword” mean?

afterword — n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author. In Chinese: 后记.

How do you pronounce “afterword”?

afterword is pronounced /ˈæftərˌwɜrd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: af · ter · word.

How do you use “afterword” in a sentence?

The author added an afterword to the new edition. (作者在新版本中加了一篇后记。)

What are synonyms for “afterword”?

epilogue, postscript, conclusion — all close in meaning to afterword (n. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author).

Is “afterword” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. afterword appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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