afterhand

Meanings

• Noun, Adverb

  Used to refer to a time or situation that comes after an event or action has taken place.

  - "After the game, we discussed the strategies in detail. (Noun)"
  - "He asked for an explanation after the test results were announced. (Adverb)"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with afterhand
hand , grand , stand

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Variants

List of all variants of afterhand that leads to same result
off her hands , off his hands , off one's hands , off their hands

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'efterhānd' meaning 'at hand after', from 'efter' (after) + 'hānd' (hand).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'afterhand' is also used in the context of handling objects, such as shaking someone's hand 'afterhand'.

2. In the game of chess, a move is considered 'afterhand' if it is made in response to an opponent's move.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consequences: The results or effects that follow an action or event.

2. Sequel: A work that continues the story of a previous work.

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Culture

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In literature, 'afterhand' is often used to describe the consequences or effects of an action. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov ponders the 'afterhand' implications of his crime.

How to Memorize "afterhand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where an event has just taken place and imagine the 'afterhand' as the time or situation that follows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'afterhand' with the idea of consequences or effects following an action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'After' as 'After' the event or action.

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