postface

noun

post·​face ˈpōs(t)-fəs How to pronounce postface (audio)
-ˌfās;
pȯs-ˈfäs How to pronounce postface (audio)
: a brief article or note (as of explanation) placed at the end of a publication

Word History

Etymology

French, from post- + -face (as in préface preface)

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postface was in 1742

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Cite this Entry

“Postface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postface. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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