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- [pohst-lood]
- /ˈpoʊst lud/
- /pˈəʊstluːd/
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- [pohst-lood]
- /ˈpoʊst lud/
Definitions of postlude word
- noun postlude a concluding piece or movement. 1
- noun postlude a voluntary at the end of a church service. 1
- noun postlude a final or concluding piece or movement 0
- noun postlude a voluntary played at the end of a Church service 0
- noun postlude an organ voluntary played at the end of a church service 0
- noun postlude a musical selection that concludes a performance 0
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Origin of postlude
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; post- + -lude < Latin lūdus game, modeled on prelude
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Parts of speech for Postlude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postlude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
postlude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postlude
Antonyms for postlude
noun postlude
- curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
- intro — an introduction.
- exordium — The beginning or introductory part, especially of a discourse or treatise.
Top questions with postlude
- what does postlude mean?
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