postmortem

[ pohst-mawr-tuh m ]
/ poʊstˈmɔr təm /

adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in the time following death.
of or relating to examination of the body after death.
occurring after the end of something; after the event: a postmortem criticism of a television show.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a postmortem examination; autopsy.
an evaluation or discussion occurring after the end or fact of something: to do a postmortem on the decision of a court.
Cards. a discussion of the bidding or playing of a previous hand.

Origin of postmortem

First recorded in 1725–35, postmortem is from the Latin word post mortem after death

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British Dictionary definitions for postmortem

postmortem
/ (pəʊstˈmɔːtəm) /

adjective

(prenominal) occurring after death

noun

analysis or study of a recently completed event a postmortem on a game of chess

Word Origin for postmortem

C18: from Latin, literally: after death

Medical definitions for postmortem

postmortem
[ pōst-môrtəm ]

adj.

Relating to or occurring during the period after death.

n.

autopsy

Cultural definitions for postmortem

postmortem
[ (pohst-mawr-tuhm) ]

Autopsy; figuratively, any analysis that follows an event: “When the convention is over, we'll have a postmortem to find ways of improving it for next year.” From Latin, meaning “after death.”