postscript

CEFRB2

/ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An extra message added at the end of a letter.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An addition to a story, play, etc. after its completion.

Examples

  • The postscript for good intentions is: next time.

  • Clearly, Lojban is easier than Postscript.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.

  2. An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.

More examples

In context

  • In a moving post-script to the novel, Forster tells the reader that the book was inspired by a visit to the home of Edward Carpenter.

  • As a rule Julian dictated to secretaries, and so fast that Libanius says the "tachygraphers" were unable to keep pace with him, but certain postscripts are marked "with his own hand."

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After finishing her long letter, she added a blank to mention her new address.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From New Latin postscriptum, from Latin, neuter of postscriptus, past participle of postscrībō (“write after”), from post (“after”) + scrībō (“write”). By surface analysis, post- + script.