adjective
- relating to or occurring in the period after the Middle Ages (typically after 1500 CE)
Usage: historical; academic
Examples
- The postmedieval period saw significant changes in European society.
- Archaeologists discovered postmedieval pottery fragments at the site.
- The castle underwent major renovations during postmedieval times.
- Postmedieval art reflected new Renaissance influences.
- The historian specialized in postmedieval English literature.
- Trade routes expanded dramatically in the postmedieval era.