POSTSCRIPT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does postscript mean? 

• POSTSCRIPT (noun)
  The noun POSTSCRIPT has 2 senses:

1. a note appended to a letter after the signature

2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

  Familiarity information: POSTSCRIPT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POSTSCRIPT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A note appended to a letter after the signature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

postscript; PS

Hypernyms ("postscript" is a kind of...):

annotation; notation; note (a comment or instruction (usually added))

Holonyms ("postscript" is a part of...):

letter; missive (a written message addressed to a person or organization)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

addendum; postscript; supplement

Hypernyms ("postscript" is a kind of...):

matter (written works (especially in books or magazines))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "postscript"):

appendix (supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book)

continuation; sequel (a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it)

Holonyms ("postscript" is a part of...):

back matter; end matter (written matter following the main text of a book)

 Context examples 

Also, in writing to his employer, Matt devoted a postscript to White Fang.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Amy's face was full of trouble, but she only said, "Don't people put sort of postscripts to their wills, sometimes?" Yes, 'codicils', they call them.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

There was also a postscript to the effect that though The Billow carried no free-list, it took great pleasure in sending him a complimentary subscription for the ensuing year.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner had hurried back in alarm, supposing by the servant's account that their niece was taken suddenly ill; but satisfying them instantly on that head, she eagerly communicated the cause of their summons, reading the two letters aloud, and dwelling on the postscript of the last with trembling energy.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Edmund's letter had this postscript.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Next morning, we had a note from Miss Smith, recounting shortly and accurately the very incidents which I had seen, but the pith of the letter lay in the postscript: I am sure that you will respect my confidence, Mr. Holmes, when I tell you that my place here has become difficult, owing to the fact that my employer has proposed marriage to me.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It was thought that she could hardly live a few hours, but it would be a great consolation to her to see an English doctor, and, if I would only return, etc. The good Steiler assured me in a postscript that he would himself look upon my compliance as a very great favour, since the lady absolutely refused to see a Swiss physician, and he could not but feel that he was incurring a great responsibility.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

There was also a postscript to this effect: I have written to Colonel Forster to desire him to find out, if possible, from some of the young man's intimates in the regiment, whether Wickham has any relations or connections who would be likely to know in what part of town he has now concealed himself.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Then she begged him to be happy with somebody else, but always keep a little corner of his heart for his loving sister Jo. In a postscript she desired him not to tell Amy that Beth was worse, she was coming home in the spring and there was no need of saddening the remainder of her stay.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Mrs. Bennet sent them word that they could not possibly have the carriage before Tuesday; and in her postscript it was added, that if Mr. Bingley and his sister pressed them to stay longer, she could spare them very well.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)