Subsequent: meaning, definitions and examples
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subsequent
[ ˈsʌbsɪkwənt ]
in time or order
Following in time or order; succeeding.
Synonyms
following, later, sequential, succeeding
Examples of usage
- The subsequent chapters of the book delve deeper into the main character's backstory.
- After the initial meeting, there were subsequent discussions to finalize the agreement.
- The subsequent events proved to be even more unpredictable than the previous ones.
- The subsequent investigation revealed new evidence that changed the course of the trial.
- The subsequent generations continued to build upon the foundation laid by their ancestors.
Translations
Translations of the word "subsequent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subsequente
🇮🇳 परवर्ती
🇩🇪 nachfolgend
🇮🇩 berikutnya
🇺🇦 наступний
🇵🇱 kolejny
🇯🇵 次の
🇫🇷 subséquent
🇪🇸 subsecuente
🇹🇷 ardışık
🇰🇷 다음의
🇸🇦 لاحق
🇨🇿 následný
🇸🇰 nasledujúci
🇨🇳 随后的
🇸🇮 naslednji
🇮🇸 eftirfarandi
🇰🇿 кейінгі
🇬🇪 შემდგომი
🇦🇿 sonrakı
🇲🇽 subsecuente
Word origin
The word 'subsequent' originated from the Latin word 'subsequens,' which is the present participle of 'subsequi,' meaning 'to follow closely.' The term has been in use since the 17th century and has maintained its original meaning of following in time or order.