aftermath C1 Topic:Time US /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ UK /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ See IPA manual Freq #19187 Meanings 1 noun The period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event. Thousands were left homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the period and consequences... wakeconsequence Word family Forms aftermaths Common collocations grim aftermath Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From after- + math (“a mowing”). *h₂meh₁- Proto-Indo-European View etymology graph -> Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aftermath **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ **Frequency rank:** 19187 ## Meanings 1. The period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event. ## Examples - Thousands were left homeless in the aftermath of the earthquake. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: *h₂meh₁- ## Etymology From after- + math (“a mowing”). ## AI Etymology Aftermath is from after- + math (“a mowing”). The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include *h₂meh₁- (Proto-Indo-European). Current senses include the period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event. ## Topics - Time markdown