ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aftercoming

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Aftercoming is a noun meaning A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.

Meaning

A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.

More Meanings

  1. Succeeding, following.
  2. (obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.

Example Sentences

The most important aspect of an assisted vaginal breech delivery is careful delivery of the aftercoming head.
I set them down here, that their names may be a stink and ill-savour to aftercoming generations, as apostate from the way of God[…].
They establish (saith he) by the reason of their judgement, that whatsoever is reported of hell, or of after-comming paines, is but a fiction[…].

Word Forms

Synonyms for aftercoming

Depending on context, synonyms include aftercome.

Antonyms for aftercoming

Common opposites include forecoming.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aftercomer, after-comer, sequel, sequent, afterevent, aftermath.

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