Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • After one's death; especially, after an author's death.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a posthumous manner; after one's decease.

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  • adverb after death

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb after death

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Examples

  • My father was given his title posthumously, you know.

    Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005

  • When I wrote of Stalin victims being “posthumously rehabilitated,” the word posthumously was excised.

    Staying Tuned Daniel Schorr 2001

  • When I wrote of Stalin victims being “posthumously rehabilitated,” the word posthumously was excised.

    Staying Tuned Daniel Schorr 2001

  • When I wrote of Stalin victims being “posthumously rehabilitated,” the word posthumously was excised.

    Staying Tuned Daniel Schorr 2001

  • LUDDEN: And posthumously, is that a possibility or no?

    Who Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize? 2010

  • A comparable book presented posthumously is called a Gedenkschrift memorial publication.

    WOD - Festschrift / Gedenkschrift 2008

  • A comparable book presented posthumously is called a Gedenkschrift memorial publication.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Lt.Col. Evert, promoted posthumously, is one of 1,992 unaccounted - for US military personnel who went missing in action here, in Laos, and in Cambodia.

    Evert, Lawrence G. 1990

  • He was promoted to Captain posthumously and buried at sea from USS Ranger, 4

    Schweitzer, Robert J. 1977

  • The fourth performer to be honoured last year was Heath Ledger, who won the 'Best Supporting Actor' title posthumously for his role in The Dark Knight.

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

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  • Interesting ... nearly all of the definitions of this word list it as "after death", with mortality playing an important role in the definition. I always though that it simply meant "after the fact," which would still apply to "after death" but is not exclusively related to death. Anybody else use it this way?

    December 12, 2006

  • Etymoline for posthumous gives you your answer.

    January 7, 2007

  • "That chick pea dip was delicious," said Tom posthumously.

    November 22, 2008

  • I love it!

    November 22, 2008