afterword
Translation
afterword, epilogue
Examples
The author's son wrote the afterword.
The author's son wrote the afterword.
Grammar Patterns
((an afterword)) a concluding section of a book The author's son wrote the afterword.
Similar Words
Synonyms: epilogue, postscript, conclusion; Antonyms: foreword, preface, introduction
Etymology
A compound of 'after' and 'word', meaning the words that follow the main body of a text.
Memory Tips
Remember that it comes 'after' the main 'word' or text, contrasting with a 'foreword' which comes before.