This is the 9832nd most frequent Turkish word.
attıktan
"Attıktan" means "after throwing" or "after discarding" in English.
The word 'attıktan' here in Turkish translates as 'after throwing' in English. It is made by combining the root 'at-' meaning 'to throw', '-tı' indicating the past tense, and 'ktan' for the meaning 'after'. Thus, it indicates an action that occurred before another linked action.
Topu attıktan sonra arkadaşlarına döndü.
After throwing the ball, he turned to his friends.
'Attıktan' here represents 'after mailing or sending / throwing into mail'. The same participle construction is used to describe a sequential occurrence of actions.
Mektubu postaya attıktan sonra içi rahatladı.
After mailing the letter, he felt relieved.
Here, 'attıktan' specifically implies the act of disposing, and as before, it connects this disposal as finished before another action begins.