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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

postdoc

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

noun

Definition: A person who has completed their doctoral studies and is engaged in further academic research or study, often in a temporary position at a university or research institution.

Example: After completing her PhD, she took a postdoc position to continue her research in neuroscience.

postdoctoral

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈdɒktərəl//

KK: /ˌpoʊstˈdɒktərəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to academic work or study that takes place after earning a doctoral degree.

Example: She is currently in a postdoctoral position at the university, focusing on her research.

postdoctorate

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈdɒktəˌreɪt//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌdɒktərˌeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period of research or study that occurs after completing a doctoral degree.

Example: She is currently working on a postdoctorate project in neuroscience.

postelection

IPA: /ˌpoʊstɪˈlɛkʃən/

KK: /pɔːstɪˈlɛkʃən/

adjective

Definition: Happening or existing after an election has taken place.

Example: The postelection analysis revealed important trends in voter behavior.

posterior

IPA: /pəˈstɪəriər/

KK: /pəˈstɪr.i.ər/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that is located at the back or rear, or something that comes after in order or time.

Example: The posterior part of the plant is where the leaves grow.

noun

Definition: The back part of the body, especially the buttocks.

Example: He fell and landed on his posterior, which hurt a lot.

posteriority

IPA: /pəˈstɪəriˌɒrɪti/

KK: /pəˈstɪrɪˌɔrɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of being later in time or position compared to something else.

Example: In the study of history, posteriority can affect how events are interpreted.

posteriorly

IPA: /pəˈstɪəriəli/

KK: /pəˈstɪr.i.ər.li/

adverb

Definition: In a position that is behind something or at the back; also refers to something occurring later in time.

Example: The doctor examined the patient posteriorly to check for any issues in the back.

posterity

IPA: /pəˈstɛrɪti/

KK: /pɑːˈstɛrɪti/

noun

Definition: Future generations of people, especially those who will live after us.

Example: The artist hoped that his work would be appreciated by posterity.

posterolateral

IPA: /ˌpoʊstərəˈleɪtərəl/

KK: /ˌpoʊstərəˈleɪtərəl/

adjective

Definition: Located at the back and to the side of something.

Example: The surgeon made an incision in the posterolateral region of the knee.

posteruptive

IPA: /ˌpoʊstəˈrʌptɪv/

KK: /pəʊstəˈrʌptɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period or events that occur after a volcanic eruption.

Example: The landscape was dramatically altered during the posteruptive phase of the volcano's activity.

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