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POSTSCRIPT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Synonyms:
addendum; postscript; supplement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("postscript" is a kind of...):
matter (written works (especially in books or magazines))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "postscript"):
appendix (supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book)
continuation; sequel (a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it)
Holonyms ("postscript" is a part of...):
back matter; end matter (written matter following the main text of a book)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A note appended to a letter after the signature
Synonyms:
postscript; PS
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("postscript" is a kind of...):
annotation; notation; note (a comment or instruction (usually added))
Holonyms ("postscript" is a part of...):
letter; missive (a written message addressed to a person or organization)
