| Pronunciation: | | 'sub`seekwunt
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| Matching Terms: | | subsequence, subsequently, subsequentness
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| | Definition: | | [adj] following in time or order; "subsequent developments" |
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| | Synonyms: | | consequent, ensuant, future(a), later(a), resultant, resulting(a), sequent, ulterior |
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| | Antonyms: | | antecedent, preceding |
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| | See Also: | | succeeding(a) |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sub"se*quent\, a. [L. subsequens, -entis, p. pr. of
subsequi to follow, succeed: cf. F. subs['e]quent. See {Sue}
to follow.]
1. 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. Following in order of place; succeeding; as, a subsequent
clause in a treaty. ``The subsequent words come on before
the precedent vanish.'' --Bacon.
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