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Definition post-war in British English
post-war
adjective
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adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈwɔː(r)/
1
happening or existing in the period of time immediately after a war, especially the Second World War
Example
in the post-war years
Example
the post-war division of Europe
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