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

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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. Thomas Davis:

   I did so with the intent both to impair the integrity of the cellular phone and to make it unavailable for any subsequent criminal proceeding.

2. Emeasoba George:

   A challenge is often worrisome. But with time, it would be worth it. So never mind your present or subsequent challenges, no matter how worrisome they may seem to you. -Emeasoba George

3. Ted Cruz:

   Unfortunately, they did not then forward the subsequent story, that was Ben’s campaign clarifying that he was continuing the campaign and was not canceling the campaign, and so I apologize to Ben for that. They should have forwarded that subsequent story. That was a mistake on our part.

4. Tomoo Kinoshita:

   Falls in global bond yields reflect growing concerns that long-term global growth is slowing down on U.S.-China tensions and worries over subsequent global supply chain disruptions, stock markets on the other hand are supported in the near-term by hopes of more stimulus, notably from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

5. Renato Mariotti:

   The open question is whether Americans were involved in this and will they be charged. You can certainly imagine a subsequent indictment in the future of an American of being part of this conspiracy.

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