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Postscript vs Prescript - What's the difference?

postscript | prescript |

As nouns the difference between postscript and prescript

is that postscript is an addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature while prescript is something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.

As a verb postscript

is to extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.

As an adjective prescript is

directed; prescribed.

postscript

English

Alternative forms

* post script * postscriptum (post scriptum) * PS (, etc.)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature.
  • (countable) An addition to a story, play, etc.

    • Usage notes

    To indicate the beginning of a postscript to a letter, one often uses the abbreviation PS'' (or '' , etc) followed by a colon or comma.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.

    • prescript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) A medical prescription.
    • (Bishop Fell)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Directed; prescribed.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • A prescript form of words.