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Afterword vs. Afterward — What's the Difference?

Afterword vs. Afterward — What's the Difference?

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Afterword

An afterword is a literary device that is often found at the end of a piece of literature. It generally covers the story of how the book came into being, or of how the idea for the book was developed.

Afterward

"Afterward" is a short story by American writer Edith Wharton. It was first published in the 1910 edition of The Century Magazine.

Afterword

A concluding section in a book.

Afterward

At a later time; subsequently.

Afterword

See epilogue.
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Afterward

(US) afterwards

Afterword

An epilogue.

Afterward

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;
He apologized subsequently
He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
It didn't happen until afterward
Two hours after that

Afterword

(of a letter) a postscript.

Afterword

(to a book) an appendix.

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