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- DictionarySub·se·quent/ˈsəbsəkwənt/
adjective
- 1. coming after something in time; following: "the theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906"
The meaning of SUBSEQUENT is following in time, order, or place. How to use subsequent in a sentence. Subsequent vs. Consequent
Subsequent definition: occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to). See examples of SUBSEQUENT used in a sentence.
adjective. uk/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/us/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ Add to word listAdd to word list. C1. happening after something else: The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics. Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn't hear anything. Synonym. following. Opposite. antecedentformal.
happening after something else: The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics. Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn't hear anything. Synonym. following. Opposite. antecedent formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. after something.
You use subsequent to describe something that happened or existed after the time or event that has just been referred to.
Definition of subsequent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. occurring or coming later or after (often fol. by to ): Subsequent to their marriage, they moved to the city. 2. following in order or succession; succeeding. [1425–75; < Latin subsequent-,subsequēns, present participle of subsequī to follow behind = sub- sub - + sequī to follow; see -ent] sub′se•quent•ly, adv.
For something that comes after something else in time or order, choose the adjective subsequent. If the entire class fails an exam, the teacher will hopefully make subsequent ones a little easier.
What does the word subsequent mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word subsequent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. subsequent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. geology (late 1700s) physical geography (1880s) See meaning & use.
occurring or coming later or after: subsequent events. following in order or succession; succeeding: a subsequent section in a treaty. Latin subsequent- (stem of subsequēns ), present participle of subsequī to follow close behind, equivalent. to sub- sub - + sequ ( ī) to follow + -ent- - ent. late Middle English 1425–75.
