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: Pâ Pæ Pè Pé Pœ P- P. P/ P< Pa Pb Pc Pd Pe Pf Ph Pi Pj Pk Pl Pm Pn Po Pp Pr Ps Pt Pu Pv Pw Px Py
postrider |
postscapula |
postscapular |
postscenium |
postscribe |
postscript
| postscripted
| postscutellum
| postsphenoid
| posttertiary
| posttiller
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postscript
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun postscript has 2 senses
- postscript(n = noun.communication) ps - a note appended to a letter after the signature; Array is a part of letter, missive
- postscript(n = noun.communication) addendum, supplement - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end; Array is a kind of matter
is a kind of annotation, notation, note
is a part of back matter, end matter
has particulars: appendix, continuation, sequel
CIDE DICTIONARY
postscript, n. [L. postscriptus, (assumed) p. p. of postscribere to write after; post after + scribere to write: cf. F. postscriptum. See Post-, and Scribe.].
A paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer; an addition made to a book or composition after the main body of the work has been finished, containing something omitted, or something new occurring to the writer. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
postscript, n.
1 an additional paragraph or remark, usu. at the end of a letter after the signature and introduced by 'PS'.
2 any additional information, action, etc.
1 an additional paragraph or remark, usu. at the end of a letter after the signature and introduced by 'PS'.
2 any additional information, action, etc.
Etymology
L postscriptum neut. past part. of postscribere (as POST-, scribere write)
THESAURUS
postscript
PS, Parthian shot, addendum, affix, afterthought, allonge, appendix, back matter, chorus, coda, codicil, colophon, commentary, conclusion, consequence, continuance, continuation, double take, dying words, enclitic, envoi, epilogue, follow-through, follow-up, infix, interlineation, interpolation, last words, marginalia, note, parting shot, peroration, postface, postfix, postlude, prefix, proclitic, refrain, rider, scholia, second thought, sequel, sequela, sequelae, sequelant, sequent, sequitur, subscript, suffix, supplement, swan song, tag, tailROGET THESAURUS
postscript
Sequel
N sequel, suffix, successor, tail, queue, train, wake, trail, rear, retinue, suite, appendix, postscript, epilogue, peroration, codicil, continuation, sequela, appendage, tail piece, heelpiece, tag, more last words, colophon, aftercome, aftergrowth, afterpart, afterpiece, aftercourse, afterthought, aftergame, arriere pensee, second thoughts, outgrowth.
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