postatomic

adjective

post·​atom·​ic ˌpōst-ə-ˈtä-mik How to pronounce postatomic (audio)
: existing or occurring after the introduction of atomic weapons
the postatomic world
the postatomic age

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postatomic was in 1947

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“Postatomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postatomic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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