Definition

1. Noun:
   • An additional remark or message added at the end of a letter, after the writer's signature: A "postscript" is a note or piece of information included after the main body and signature of a letter, often introduced by the abbreviation "P.S."
   • Supplementary textual matter added to a publication, typically at the end: In a broader sense, a "postscript" can refer to any additional text appended to a book, article, or other document, serving as an afterthought or update.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She added a postscript to her letter, mentioning she would visit next month.
  • The author included a postscript in the new edition to address recent developments.
  • His postscript contained the most important news of all.

Advanced Usage

• "As a postscript to...": Used to introduce a final, often significant, comment or event related to a preceding narrative or discussion.
  • As a postscript to the meeting, I should note that the CEO resigned the following day.
• Figurative Use: Can describe any subsequent event or remark that serves as an addition to a concluded matter.
  • The team's championship win was a delightful postscript to a difficult season.

Variants and Related Words

• P.S.: The common abbreviation for "postscript," used to introduce the added note.
  • P.S. Don't forget to send the photos.
• Postscriptal (adj): Pertaining to or of the nature of a postscript (less common).
• Addendum (n): An item of additional material added at the end of a book or document (a close synonym in publishing contexts).

Synonyms

• Afterword: A concluding section in a book, often by someone other than the author.
• Appendix: Supplementary material at the end of a book.
• Addendum: Something added, especially as an appendix or supplement.
• Footnote: An ancillary piece of information, though typically at the bottom of a page.

Related Phrases

• In a postscript: Specifies that information is located in the postscript section.
  • The change of address was mentioned only in a postscript.

Related Idioms

• "A postscript to history": Refers to a later event or discovery that adds a final note to a historical period or story.
  • The publication of his private letters was a fascinating postscript to history.

Noun

1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
2. a note appended to a letter after the signature