English

Prefix

after-

1. (rare or no longer productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.

   afterdeal, aftertale

2. With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position or time.
3. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound.

Derived terms

German

Alternative forms

• affter- (obsolete)

Prefix

after-

1. (no longer productive) after-, sub-, second... (expressing that something comes after another thing)

   Aftermieter — subtenant

2. (no longer productive) pseudo-, spurious... (expressing that something is false or fake)

   Afterklaue — pseudo-claw

   Afterbildung — malformation

   Afterlehre — false doctrine

Derived terms

Related terms

• after