postscript
An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signatureAn addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.
» The postscript for good intentions is: next time.
Der Nachsatz zu den guten Vorsätzen lautet: beim nächsten Mal.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.
Postskriptum
постскри́птумpostskríptum
постскри́птумpostskrýptum
a note appended to a letter after the signature
(countable)An addition to a story, play, etc. after its completion.
Examples
2 sentencesThe postscript for good intentions is: next time.
deDer Nachsatz zu den guten Vorsätzen lautet: beim nächsten Mal. — Esperantostern
Clearly, Lojban is easier than Postscript.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin postscriptum, from Latin, neuter of postscriptus, past participle of postscFrom New Latin postscriptum, from Latin, neuter of postscriptus, past participle of postscrībō (“write after”), from post (“after”) + scrībō (“write”). By surface analysis, post- + script.
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Forms
plural: postscriptsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a note appended to a letter after the signature:PS
- textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end:addendumsupplement