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- Dictionarysubsequent/ˈsʌbsɪkw(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. coming after something in time; following: "the theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906"
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adjective. uk / ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt / us / ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt / Add 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. antecedent formal.
Something is subsequent if it follows something else in time, order, or place. Its meaning is very similar to that of following or later, but it has a more formal tone to it and may imply that something not only follows but in some way grows out of or is otherwise closely connected with what precedes it (“their courtship and subsequent ...
Subsequent definition: occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to). See examples of SUBSEQUENT used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt / uk / ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt / Add 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. antecedent formal.
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.
You use subsequent to describe something that happened or existed after the time or event that has just been referred to.
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.
Definition of subsequent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SUBSEQUENT definition: happening after something else: . Learn more.
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.
