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Posthumously - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

posthumously

/ˈpɑstʃəməsli/ /ˈpɒstjʊməsli/

Definition:

Occurring, awarded, or published after someone's death.

Synonyms:

postmortem, retrospectively, belatedly

Part of Speech:

adverb

Antonyms:

prematurely, beforehand

Common Collocations:

posthumously published, posthumously awarded, posthumously recognized

Derivatives:

posthumous, posthumousness

Usage Tips:

Use "posthumously" to describe events or honors that happen after a person's death.

Common Phrases:

posthumous fame, posthumous pardon, posthumous medal

Etymology:

From Latin "postumus" (last), later altered to "posthumus" by association with "humus" (earth).

Examples:

  • 1. The book was published posthumously after the author's death.
  • 2. He received the award posthumously for his contributions to science.
  • 3. Her final album was released posthumously and became a hit.
  • 4. The soldier was honored posthumously for his bravery in battle.

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