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afterword.

an epilogue.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑːf.tə.wɜːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/General-American
  1. an epilogue.

  2. a postscript.

  3. an appendix.

Where this word comes from

From after- + word. Compare foreword.

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