Posterior, a.
- 1. Subsequent, following, later after, succeeding, ensuing.
- 2. Hind, hinder, back, rear.
Posterity, n. Descendants, offspring, progeny, succeeding generations.
Postfix, n. Affix, suffix.
Posthaste, ad. With speed, with expedition, fast, rapidly.
Posthumous, a. Post-obit, after death.
Postman, n. Courier, post, letter-carrier.
Post-meridian, a. Afternoon.
Post mortem. [L.]
- 1. After death.
- 2. Autopsy, post-mortem examination, post-obit.
Postpone, v. a. Defer, delay, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over, prorogue.
Post-prandial, a. After-dinner.
Postscript, n. Appendix, supplement.
Postulate, n.
- 1. Supposition, conjecture, hypothesis, assumption, theory, speculation, axiom, assumed truth, postulatum.
- 2. (Geom.) Self-evident problem.
Postulate, v. a.
- 1. Assume, presuppose.
- 2. Solicit, entreat, supplicate, beseech.
Postulation, n.
- 1. Gratuitous assumption, supposition.
- 2. Supplication, intercession, solicitation, request.