Afterset

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which is positioned after or behind.

    "Mnemonically and semantically, an afterset consists of all those elements which can correctly be written after a given element, a foreset of those which can correctly be written before it."

  2. 2
    A set or stage which is located behind another; a film industry lounge.

    "They were led to a suite in the back of the building where they could relax and mingle before the afterset. A group of industry people were already waiting inside the room."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to an object or material state (such as concrete, paint, moulding, etc) after it has set. not-comparable

    "Their use avoids the necessity of drilling into the floor duct at each point where a floor outlet is desired, in order to place an afterset insert."

Example

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"Mnemonically and semantically, an afterset consists of all those elements which can correctly be written after a given element, a foreset of those which can correctly be written before it."

Etymology

From after- + set.

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