Hereafter - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Hereafter refers to a time in the future or life after death. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to discuss events or existence beyond the present.
Definition:
From this time onward, in the future.
Synonyms:
henceforth, subsequently, thereafter
Part of Speech:
adverb, noun
Antonyms:
previously, before
Common Collocations:
hereafter referred to, the hereafter, life hereafter
Derivatives:
hereafters (noun), hereafterness (noun)
Usage Tips:
Use "hereafter" formally to refer to future events or time after a specified point.
Common Phrases:
in the hereafter, hereafter and beyond, from hereafter
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "hēræfter," combining "here" (this place/time) and "after."
Examples:
- 1. She will be referred to as Dr. Lee hereafter.
- 2. Hereafter, all meetings will start at 9 AM sharp.
- 3. The document outlines the rules to be followed hereafter.
- 4. He wondered what awaited him in the hereafter.