subsequent

noun

(geology) A subsequent stream or faultline.

adjective

Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

Following in order of place; succeeding.

(geology, of a stream or faultline) Following a line in the earth that is more easily eroded.

Roots

subsub- · Latin · under, below sequor-sequ · Latin · follow

Synonyms for subsequent

ensuingadj followingn consequentadj successiveadj afteradj resultingv lateradv resultantadj succeedingadj nextadj sequentadj consecutiveadj

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The word subsequent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -sequ, from Latin sequor (“follow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.