Question

What does the prefix "post" in words like postpaid, postgraduate and post-war mean?

• A. below
• B. before
• C. after
• D. above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. after

• after - ശേഷം, പിന്നീടുള്ള
• The prefix "post-" in "postpaid" means after, indicating that the payment for the service occurs after the usage period. (പേയ്‌മെൻ്റ്  ഉപയോഗ കാലയളവിനുശേഷം സംഭവിക്കുന്നു).
• The prefix "post-" in "postgraduate" means after, indicating that this level of education comes after the undergraduate level. (ബിരുദ തലത്തിന് ശേഷമാണ് ബിരുദാനന്തര ബിരുദം).
• The prefix "post-" in "post-war" means after, indicating that this period comes after the war has ended. (യുദ്ധം അവസാനിച്ചതിന് ശേഷമുള്ള കാലയളവ്..).