postscript
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
[edit] Etymology
New Latin postscriptum, from Latin, neuter of postscriptus, past participle of postscribere to write after, from post- + scribere to write
[edit] Noun
postscript (plural postscripts)
- (countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature.
- (countable) An addition to a story, play, etc.
[edit] Usage notes
In a letter, to indicate the beginning of a postscript one often uses the abbreviation P.S. followed by a colon.
[edit] Translations
addendum to a letter
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[edit] Verb
postscript (third-person singular simple present postscripts, present participle postscripting, simple past and past participle postscripted)
- To extend (a letter etc.) with additional remarks.
