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“subsequent”
consequent, subsequent
consequent (KAHN si kwent", KAHN si kwuhnt) (adjective)
Characterizing a circumstance that succeeds a natural effect, achievement, or event: The company made every effort possible to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife; however, they were unsuccessful.
subsequent SUB si kwent", SUB si kwuhnt) (adjective)
Following in time or order; succeeding: Gretchen's work had a great influence on subsequent generations.
Subsequent to the announcement of the resignation of the president, the consequent action of the elected representatives was to elect someone to replace him on a temporary basis.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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subsequent (adjective)
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-ent
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sequ-, sequi-, secut-, suit-, -sue
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sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, su-
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“subsequent”
(Latin: after, behind, later, subsequent)
(Anglo Saxon or Teutonic: in Old English times, eye was eage, which is related to a whole range of words for "eye" in other European languages; including, Greek ophthalmos and Latin oculus [with all of its subsequent derivatives])
(Greek: an eating, or gnawing, sore ending in mortification, necrosis, or the death of bodily tissue; usually the result of ischemia or the loss of blood supply to the affected area, bacterial invasion, and subsequent putrefaction)