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Yesterday Afternoon

/ˈjɛstərdeɪ ˌæf.tɚˈnun/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The period of time in the afternoon of the day preceding today.

    "I went for a walk yesterday afternoon."
  2. 2

    A specific reference to events or activities that occurred in the afternoon of the previous day.

    "We had a meeting yesterday afternoon."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'yesterday' originates from Old English 'gēostran dæg', meaning 'the day before today', while 'afternoon' comes from Middle English 'after none', referring to the time after midday. Together, they denote a specific time frame in the past.

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