subsequent

«subsequent» in Mova's school dictionary: Coming after something else in time or order; following… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (formal)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Coming after something else in time or order; following; later. tree →

2) subsequent to (formal): after. tree →

sense in the lessons

Formal exam and report word: "in subsequent years" means in the years that followed. In maths sequences, each subsequent term follows the one before. Phrases: subsequent to, subsequent events, each subsequent day.

examples

• The first test was easy, but subsequent tests were harder. tree →
• Each subsequent term in the pattern is 3 more. tree →
• The storm and the subsequent flood damaged many homes. tree →
• Subsequent to the meeting, the plan changed. tree →
• She won the first race and all subsequent races. tree →
• On subsequent days, the plant grew taller. tree →
• The cause of this quarrel throws a bright light on Perraults subsequent career. tree →

note

Adverb: subsequently. Plain words: next, later, following. Opposite: previous, prior. In maths "each subsequent day she saved 2 more" describes a pattern that grows by 2 each step.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «subsequent» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.