<p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>behind in place or position; following behind</li><li>later in time than; in succession to; at the close of</li><li>subsequent to and in consequence of</li><li>below in rank or excellence; nearest to</li><li>in imitation of or in imitation of the style of</li><li>in pursuit or search of; with or in desire for</li><li>concerning; about</li><li>with the name of; for</li><li>in proportion to; in accordance with</li><li>according to the nature of; in conformity with; in agreement or unison with</li><li>subsequent to and notwithstanding; in spite of</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>behind; in the rear</li><li>later in time; afterward</li><li>Nautical, Aeronautics. farther aft</li><li>located closest to the stern or tail; aftermost</li><li>including the stern or tail</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>later in time; next; subsequent; succeeding</li></ul><p><strong>Conjunction</strong></p><ul><li>subsequent to the time that</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>British Informal. the final course of a meal, as pudding, ice cream, or the like; dessert</li></ul>