Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aftercoming

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-ter-com-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

adj

Succeeding, following.

adj

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

"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[…]."
"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[…]."
"The most important aspect of an assisted vaginal breech delivery is careful delivery of the aftercoming head."

Etymology

From Middle English aftercomyng, aftircomyng, equivalent to after- + coming.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: aftercomyng, after comyng

Inflected Forms

aftercomings (plural)

Synonyms

aftercome

Antonyms

forecoming

Questions

What does aftercoming mean?: A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
Where does aftercoming come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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