English Explanatory Dictionary

postscript

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.
  2. An addition to a story, play, etc. after its completion.
verb
  1. To extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.

Pronunciation

/ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ En-us-postscript.ogg

Word forms

postscript postscripts post script postscriptum post scriptum PS P.S. postscripting postscripted

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

afterscript afterword

Derived words

post-postscript
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