Meaning & use
Afterlife
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An existence believed to continue after physical death.
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Many religions teach that good deeds in this life are rewarded in the afterlife.
The ancient Egyptians filled tombs with treasures meant to be used in the afterlife.
A note on using this word
Belief in an afterlife appears across nearly every major world religion, though conceptions of it vary widely, from reincarnation to eternal paradise.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A period during which something continues to have relevance, use, or influence after its original purpose has ended.
The old factory found an afterlife as a trendy loft apartment building.
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