"postscript" meaning in English

See postscript in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpoʊst.skrɪpt/ [US] Audio: En-us-postscript.ogg [US] Forms: postscript [singular], postscripts [plural]
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  1. A postscript is a message that is put at the end of a letter and is put after the author's signature.
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  2. A postscript is something that is added to a story or play after it is finished.
    Sense id: simple-postscript-en-noun-AMIK2tO- Categories (other): Literature
     
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