postmortem — an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an analysis of an event after it has ended
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an analysis of an event after it has ended
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊstˌmɔːrtəm/
Example Sentences
- After the failed product launch, the team held a postmortem meeting to figure out what went wrong.
- The postmortem revealed that the patient had been eating too much pizza - a delicious way to go!
- Our startup's postmortem showed we spent more money on coffee than marketing.
postmortem
NOUN[/ˈpoʊstˌmɔːrtəm/]
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an analysis of an event after it has ended
an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death; an analysis of an event after it has ended
The postmortem evidence speaks in the forum
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, literally meaning 'after death.' The term originated in medical and forensic contexts to describe examinations performed on deceased bodies, later expanding metaphorically to denote any retrospective analysis or review conducted after an event's conclusion.
Breakdown
post- (after) + mortem (death), from Latin postmortem, combining the preposition post and the accusative form of mors (death).
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📝Examples
“After the failed product launch, the team held a postmortem meeting to figure out what went wrong.”
“The postmortem revealed that the patient had been eating too much pizza - a delicious way to go!”
“Our startup's postmortem showed we spent more money on coffee than marketing.”
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