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-môr′təm ]
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.”