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| after |
behind in time, order, or place; later than. [3/12 definitions] |
| Algonkian |
of, relating to, or designating the later of two geological periods of the Precambrian Era, from approximately 2.5 billion to 600 million years ago, when the first evidence of life appeared; Late Precambrian; Proterozoic. [1/4 definitions] |
| as soon as |
no later than the time that, or immediately after the moment that. |
| astrolabe |
an instrument used by the ancient Greeks and medieval Arabs to determine the position of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant. |
| at the latest |
no later than (a specified time). |
| back order |
part of an order that will be filled at a later date. |
| back-order |
to submit an order for (something) to be filled at a later time, as when (it) is available. |
| behind |
at a point during advancement that is later than. [1/10 definitions] |
| beta |
of or pertaining to a second, or later, version of a product, esp. a second iteration of a software. [1/3 definitions] |
| beyond |
past the far side of; farther on than; later than. [1/6 definitions] |
| blood bank |
a place where blood is collected, processed, and stored as whole blood or plasma, for later use in transfusion. |
| box lunch |
an individual light meal, prepared and put in a box to be eaten later, as during travel or at a picnic. |
| call back |
to continue a telephone conversation with (someone) at a later time, or to return someone's telephone call. |
| carboniferous |
(cap.) of, relating to, or designating the geological time period between the Devonian and Permian of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 350 million to 280 million years ago, when the warm damp climate produced many forests that later formed rich coal deposits. [1/3 definitions] |
| catch up |
to reach a stage of completeness or full satisfaction, but later than originally required or intended (usu. fol. by "on" or "with"). [1/3 definitions] |
| charge |
to defer payment for (something) until a later date according to a legal credit agreement. [1/22 definitions] |
| charge account |
a business arrangement between a buyer and seller in which the seller allows the buyer to charge purchases to an account, for which he or she will be billed later. |
| continuance |
in law, postponement to a later date. [1/4 definitions] |
| cotyledon |
in a great number of plants, one of usu. two leaves that appear first after a seed has sprouted and are usu. different in shape from later leaves. |
| credit |
the right to buy at the present time and pay later, or one's reputation for paying one's debts. [1/12 definitions] |
| defer1 |
to put off until a later time or date; postpone. [1/3 definitions] |
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