hereafter
hereafter Lexical Profile
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• adverb
From this time on; in the future.
"All applicants will hereafter be required to submit a digital portfolio."
In a subsequent part of this document, text, or speech.
"The property Owners, hereafter referred to as the Lessors, agree to the following terms."
In the life or world to come; after death.
"Many philosophical traditions ponder what awaits the human soul hereafter."
• noun
Life after death; the next world or existence to come (usually preceded by 'the').
"Ancient Egyptian funerary rituals were centered on preparing the deceased for the hereafter."
The future; time yet to come (usually preceded by 'the').
"We must make sustainable choices today rather than leaving the problem for the hereafter."
Word Nuance & Usage
When meaning 'later in this document', 'hereafter' is often interchangeable with 'hereinafter' in legal contexts, though 'hereinafter' is more strictly limited to textual reference.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'heræfter', a compound of 'her' (here) and 'æfter' (after), originally meaning 'after this in time or order'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.