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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubsequent
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Occurring or coming later or after something else.
"The subsequent chapters of the book delve deeper into the main character's motivations." - 2
Following in time or order; next in sequence.
"The subsequent events led to a significant change in policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'subsequent' originates from the Latin 'subsequentem', the present participle of 'subsequi', meaning 'to follow'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning of something that follows in time or order.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subsequent" is said worldwide
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subséquent
Transliteration: subséquent
"Les chapitres subséquents explorent davantage les motivations du personnage principal."
nachfolgend
Transliteration: nachfolgend
"Die nachfolgenden Ereignisse führten zu einer bedeutenden Änderung der Politik."
successivo
Transliteration: successivo
"I capitoli successivi approfondiscono le motivazioni del protagonista."
subsecuente
Transliteration: subsecuente
"Los eventos subsecuentes llevaron a un cambio significativo en la política."
subsequente
Transliteration: subsequente
"Os eventos subsequentes resultaram em uma mudança significativa na política."
पश्चात
Transliteration: pashchat
"पश्चात की घटनाएँ नीति में महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव का कारण बनीं।"
随后的
Transliteration: suíhòu de
"随后的事件导致了政策的重大变化。"
후속의
Transliteration: husok-ui
"후속 사건들은 정책의 중대한 변화를 가져왔다."
その後の
Transliteration: sono ato no
"その後の出来事は政策に重要な変更をもたらしました。"
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