postscript

¹ American  

[pohst-skript, pohs-] / ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt, ˈpoʊs- /

noun

1. a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.

2. any addition or supplement, as one appended by a writer to a book to supply further information.

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PostScript ² American  

[pohst-skript, pohs‑] / ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt, ˈpoʊs‑ /

Trademark.

1. a page description language using scalable fonts that can be printed on a variety of appropriately equipped devices, including laser printers and professional-quality imagesetters.

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postscript British  

/ ˈpəʊsˌskrɪpt, ˈpəʊst- /

noun

1. a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature

2. any supplement, as to a document or book

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Other Word Forms

• subpostscript noun

Etymology

Origin of postscript

1515–25; < Latin postscrīptum, neuter past participle of postscrībere to write after

Example Sentences

The controversy around Ms Dzafce is a postscript to a chaotic Miss Universe pageant hosted in Thailand that had been hounded by walkouts and allegations of rigging.

From BBC

Losing Sesko would be an unhappy postscript to a very strange game.

From BBC

Rowling said that moment had "a postscript that hurt far more than the speech itself", when Watson sent a note, despite having her phone number.

From BBC

But Hardy's thoughts - and Mourinho's hard-line pragmatism - actually make the origin of the above lines ambiguous: a post-match quote or a poet's postscript?

From BBC

There is no postscript to tell viewers what happened to Gibson after the scandal blew up, or whether she faced any consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appendix
• footnote