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epilog

epilog

7.2
A short part at the end of a book or play that finishes the story
  • noun
  • /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/
  • Literature
translation icon : epílogo
  • After the story concluded, the epilog provided insights into the characters' future lives.

Examples

  • Our newest "toy" is an Epilog Mini laser engraver that students have so far used to cut out original rockets and personalized Monopoly boards.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The author included a thoughtful epilog that reflected on the main themes of the novel.

  • In his speech, he delivered an epilog that summed up the key messages from the conference.

Synonyms

conclusion
vsepilog
167 2.2

The last part of an event, activity, or piece of writing

is a specific closing section that comments on or wraps up the story
epilogue
vsepilog
  • Literature
10 6.0

A short section at the end of a book or play that tells what happens after the story

is the same but written in a different spelling form
afterword
vsepilog
3 4.6

A short section at the end of a book with final comments by the author or another person

focuses on commenting on or concluding the story rather than extra information
afterplay
vsepilog
7.8

A short section after the main performance that closes the show

focuses on commenting or concluding the story, not merely following the main part

Surface Forms

epilog singular
epilogs plural
epilogues plural
epilogue singular

Etymology

Epilog comes from the parts epi- 'after' and -log 'word', like prologue, which is 'before' + 'word'. So an epilog is an 'after word' and a short section at the end that comments on or finishes the story.