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postscript en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ (US)
  • (US) audio

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.

Meanings

  1. (countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.
    • 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." 1913, Flavius Claudius Iulianus, “Letters of Julian”, in Emily Wilmer Cave Wright, transl., The Works of the Emperor Julian, volume III, Introduction to the letters:
  2. (countable) An addition to a story, play, etc. after its completion.
    • 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. 1974 February 2, Allen Young, “Reviews”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 32, page 7:
    • And then a curious postscript: I share your dislike of the shortening of names but I must say that I'm not sure 'Alexandra' is entirely suitable for you. It seems to me that you require a name with rather more brio. I see you as a 'Lexie'. What do you think? 2010, Maggie O'Farrell, The Hand That First Held Mine, Headline, →ISBN, page 34:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
postscripts Number=Plur lexicographic
PS alternative lexicographic
P.S. alternative lexicographic
postscriptum alternative lexicographic
p.s. alternative lexicographic
post script alternative lexicographic
post scriptum alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

post-postscript

Synonyms

afterword (addendum to a letter) · afterscript (addendum to a letter)

Translations (42)

fr post-scriptum (addendum to a letter) · nb etterskrift (addendum to a letter) · hi पश्चलेख (addendum to a letter) · ru постскри́птум (addendum to a letter) · hu P. S. (addendum to a letter) · pl posłowie (addendum to a letter) · gd eàrr-sgrìobhadh (addendum to a letter) · ms pascatulisan (addendum to a letter) · ms poskrip (addendum to a letter) · eo postskribo (addendum to a letter) · sv efterskrift (addendum to a letter) · vo pospenäd (addendum to a letter) · nl nota bene (addendum to a letter) · de Postskriptum (addendum to a letter) · nn etterskrift (addendum to a letter) · nl postscriptum (addendum to a letter) · es post scríptum (addendum to a letter) · tl tighabol (addendum to a letter) · es postdata (addendum to a letter) · pl dopisek (addendum to a letter) · uk постскри́птум (addendum to a letter) · mi kupu āpiti (addendum to a letter) · fi jälkikirjoitus (addendum to a letter) · hi पुनश्च (addendum to a letter) · pl post scriptum (addendum to a letter) · nn postskriptum (addendum to a letter) · ca postdata (addendum to a letter) · vi tái bút (addendum to a letter) · ko 발문 (addendum to a letter) · pdt Bieschreft (addendum to a letter) · bg послепи́с (addendum to a letter) · ms catatan tambahan (addendum to a letter) · el υστερόγραφο (addendum to a letter) · th ปัจฉิมลิขิต (addendum to a letter) · pt pós-escrito (addendum to a letter) · hu utóirat (addendum to a letter) · ro postscriptum (addendum to a letter) · hu Ui. (addendum to a letter) · nb postskriptum (addendum to a letter) · es posdata (addendum to a letter) · sl pripis (addendum to a letter) · sv postskriptum (addendum to a letter)

postscript en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ (US)
  • (US) audio

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.

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
postscripting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
post script alternative lexicographic
postscriptum alternative lexicographic
post scriptum alternative lexicographic
PS alternative lexicographic
postscripts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
postscripted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
postscripted Tense=Past lexicographic
p.s. alternative lexicographic
P.S. alternative lexicographic