Definitions for subsequent
ˈsʌb sɪ kwəntsub·se·quent

Princeton's WordNet(4.38 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. subsequentadjective

   following in time or order

   "subsequent developments"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. subsequentadjective

   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.

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

2. subsequentadjective

   Following in order of place; succeeding.

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

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

1. Subsequentadjective

   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

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

2. Subsequentadjective

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

   Etymology: [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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say subsequent in sign language?

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. Katherine Lamparyk:

   The vast majority of mental health problems are treatable and have a very favorable prognosis, especially if caught early before they become more severe and cause subsequent problems, with psychotherapy and/or medication therapy( often both), adolescents absolutely can grow up to succeed in school and later employment.

2. Baquer Namazi:

   As the President Joe Biden administration develops The Biden administration new Iran policy, my family expects that President President Joe Biden and President Joe Biden administration will not make concessions or deals with Iran that do not include, and indeed require as a precondition, the release of my father and Siamak, president Biden and his administration releases should not be a subsequent step. That approach by both the Obama and Trump administrations failed.

3. James Cameron:

   If we get fortunate enough to make some money with' Dark Fate' we know exactly where we can go with the subsequent films.

4. Texas Solicitor General Stone:

   This statute on its own terms specifically incorporates as a matter of state law the undue-burden defense as articulated by this court in Casey and subsequent cases.

5. Oscar Wilde:

   I must decline your invitation owing to a subsequent engagement.

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