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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Word Parts
The Prefix 'post-'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
postpostbellum
The postbellum period of US history was one of harshness and suffering.
postdate
Since some of the necessary funds had not been deposited, the payment check was postdated.
postdiluvian
The religious scholar was studying the postdiluvian period of the Bible.
postdoctoral
After receiving her doctorate at Texas Southern University, she was hired as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of
Houston.
posterior
Four-legged animals have two anterior limbs and two posterior limbs.
posterity
The wealthy industrialist had always been very close to his kin and in his will left a vast fortune to his posterity.
postfix
The terms postfix and affix are synonymous.
postglacial
With the warming of the Earth, the earlier glacial period was followed by a postglacial era.
postgraduate
After earning his B.S. in Environmental Studies, Juan applied to and was accepted in the postgraduate program at
Houston Baptist University.
posthumous
The author's works were published posthumously.
posthypnotic
The hypnotist gave the client a posthypnotic suggestion to help deal with the debilitating anxiety attacks.
postlude
The religious service concluded with a moving postlude.
postmeridian (p.m.)
The agenda was changed to give sufficient time for the 2 p.m. session.
postmortem
After discovering a piece of suspicious evidence, the district attorney ordered that a postmortem examination be conducted
on the dead body.
postnasal
Because of the severe cold, she had constant postnasal drip.
postnatal
During the postnatal period, healthcare workers keep a careful watch on both the mother and baby(ies) after the
delivery(ies).
postnuptial
The postnuptial period of a couple is usually a time of intense happiness.
postoperative
After any surgery there is a postoperative period when the patient is tended to in order to prevent an infection.
postpartum
Postpartum depression is a frequent condition that a couple has to deal with.
postpone
The meeting had to be postponed because of a scheduling conflict.
postposition
When learning word parts, the terms 'suffix' and 'postposition' describe the same concept.
postprandial
The medication was to be taken on a postprandial basis.
postscript
After she had written and signed the letter, she wrote a postscript in order to add the material that she had neglected to
include.
postwar
The US postwar era of World War II was one of prosperity and enjoyment.