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Webster 1913 Edition
Subsequent
Sub′se-quent
,Adj.
[L.
subsequens
, -entis
, p. pr. of subsequi
to follow, succeed: cf. F. subséquent
. 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 Rome2.
Following in order of place; succeeding;
“The subsequent words come on before the precedent vanish.” as, a
. subsequent
clause in a treatyBacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Subsequent
SUB'SEQUENT
,Adj.
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 the order of place or succession; succeeding; as a subsequent clause in a treaty. What is obscure in a passage may be illustrated by subsequent words.Definition 2024
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See also: subséquent
English
Adjective
subsequent (not comparable)
- 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.
- Following in order of place; succeeding.
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