adj.
Pronunciation: ' s ə b-si-kw ə nt, -s ə - ˌ kwent
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin subsequent-, subsequens, present participle of subsequi to follow close, from sub- near + sequi to follow ― more at SUB- , SUE
Date: 15th century
: following in time, order, or place < subsequent events> <a subsequent clause in the treaty>
– subsequent noun
– sub · se · quent · ly \ - ˌ kwent-l ē , -kw ə nt- \ adverb