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subsequent tofollowing in time; after

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: following in time; after

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tuː/

Example Sentences

  • The new policy will take effect subsequent to board approval.
  • Subsequent to winning the lottery, he quit his job and bought a yacht.
  • Subsequent to discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash, he understood why dinner was always so small.

subsequent to

PREPOSITION

[/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tuː/]

following in time; after

Subsequent to the product launch, the company expanded into international markets.
💡 Concept

Subsequent to the product launch, the company expanded into international markets.

Subsequent to graduation, she started her first full-time job. (SUBSEQUENT TO = AFTER + SEQUENCE)
🧠 Mnemonic

Subsequent to graduation, she started her first full-time job. (SUBSEQUENT TO = AFTER + SEQUENCE)

Subsequent to the emergency call, the firefighters arrived immediately, and fortunately everyone was rescued safely.
🎵 Rhyme

Subsequent to the emergency call, the firefighters arrived immediately, and fortunately everyone was rescued safely.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt tuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootsequ
Suffix--ent

🎵Rhyme

fluentstudentprudent
fluent
student
prudent

🔗Collocations

subsequent to the announcement
subsequent to completion
subsequent to approval
subsequent to investigation
subsequent to receipt

📝Examples

The new policy will take effect subsequent to board approval.

😄 Fun example

Subsequent to winning the lottery, he quit his job and bought a yacht.

😄 Fun example

Subsequent to discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash, he understood why dinner was always so small.

All changes must be documented subsequent to implementation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

followingaftersucceedingensuing

Antonyms

prior tobeforepreceding

Related

sequenceconsequencefollowsubsequent

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