Definitions for subsequent
ˈsʌb sɪ kwəntsub·se·quent

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. subsequent(adj)

   following in time or order

   "subsequent developments"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. subsequent(Adjective)

   Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

   Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.

2. subsequent(Adjective)

   Following in order of place; succeeding.

Origin: subsequens, -entis, present participle of subsequi to follow, succeed.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Subsequent(adj)

   following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long subsequent to the foundation of Rome

2. Subsequent(adj)

   following in order of place; succeeding; as, a subsequent clause in a treaty

Origin: [L. subsequens, -entis, p. pr. of subsequi to follow, succeed: cf. F. subsquent. See Sue to follow.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Subsequent

   sub′sē-kwent, adj. following or coming after.—ns. Sub′sequence, Sub′sequency, state of being subsequent.—adv. Sub′sequently. [L. subsequens, -entis, pr.p. of subsequi—sub, under, after, sequi, to follow.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'subsequent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2311

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'subsequent' in Adjectives Frequency: #316

How to pronounce subsequent?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsequent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subsequent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of subsequent in a Sentence

1. Oscar Wilde:

   I must decline your invitation owing to a subsequent engagement.

2. The NTSC:

   Subsequent flight crew action resulted in inability to control the aircraft.

3. Andrew Watterson:

   After that we'll have the traditional Southwest low fares in the subsequent booking period.

4. Maggie Ibrahim:

   This new plan in its current text and form has only become weaker with every subsequent draft.

5. Carsten Spohr:

   He passed all the subsequent tests and checks with flying colors, his flying abilities were flawless.

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