after-

See also: after, After, and æfter

English

From after (adverb and preposition), and also continuing Middle English after-, efter-, æfter-, from Old English æfter- (“after, behind, against”). Cognate with Scots efter-, West Frisian efter-, Dutch achter-, German after-, Swedish efter-. More at after.

after-

(rare or no longer productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
‎after- + ‎deal → ‎afterdeal

‎after- + ‎tale → ‎aftertale
With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position.
Synonym: post-

Antonyms: pre-, ante-, fore-

‎after- + ‎deck → ‎afterdeck

‎after- + ‎limb → ‎after-limb

‎after- + ‎ship → ‎after-ship
With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant.
‎after- + ‎glow → ‎afterglow

‎after- + ‎shock → ‎aftershock

‎after- + ‎thought → ‎afterthought
With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound.
‎after- + ‎birth → ‎afterbirth

‎after- + ‎life → ‎afterlife

‎after- + ‎noon → ‎afternoon