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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːftə^rmɑːθ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈæftɚˌmæθ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(af′tər math′, äf′-)

af•ter•math /ˈæftɚˌmæθ/USA pronunciation n. [countable* usually singular]

something that follows from an event:in the aftermath of the war.

af•ter•math (af′tər math′, äf′-),USA pronunciation n.

something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature;
consequence:the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.
a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād (German Mahd); akin to mow¹

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aftermath /ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ; -ˌmæθ/ n

signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster: the aftermath of war
a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

Etymology: 16th Century: after + math a mowing, from Old English mæth

'aftermath' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

aftershock - backwash - bummer - hangover - math - rowen - train - sequel

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Synonyms: consequence, repercussion, fallout, wake, product, more...

Collocations: in the aftermath of the [war, disaster, elections, hurricane, attack], in the [war's] aftermath, in the [confused, chaotic, direct, tragic, crazy] aftermath (of), more...

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After/in the aftermath of
aftermath, fallout
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He has been golfing while the election aftermath played out
in the aftermath of / wake of
Lawmakers who allegedly sought pardons in the aftermath of January 6.
Managing the aftermath, which saw the country split...
news' handling of the horrific aftermath
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Should such a terrible earthquake hit the area, no on can tell how devastating the aftermath will be
The aftermath at the school was <an eerie shrine>
the opposite of aftermath
The residual aftermath
ultimate fate/ upshot/ aftermath

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