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Afterlife

//ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.

    "Many religious people believe in an afterlife."

  2. 2
    life after death wordnet
  3. 3
    The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.

    "You'll reunite later, somewhere in the afterlife."

  4. 4
    The part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life. countable, informal, uncountable

    "They say that life begins at 40, but right now I'm more interested in the afterlife that begins at 65!"

  5. 5
    The effects of a person's actions, or their reputation, after death.

    "The philanthropic endowment that she bequeathed gave her an ongoing afterlife."

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  1. 6
    The events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or reworking of something, especially a cultural production such as a film, book, etc.

    "The 1970s TV show M*A*S*H had a long afterlife in syndication."

Etymology

From after- + life.

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