subsequence

¹ American  

[suhb-si-kwuhns] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwəns /

noun

1. the state or fact of being subsequent.

2. a subsequent occurrence, event, etc.; sequel.

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subsequence ² American  

[suhb-see-kwuhns] / ˈsʌbˌsi kwəns /

noun

Mathematics.

1. a sequence obtained from a given sequence by selecting terms from it and placing them in the order in which they occur in it.

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subsequence British  

/ ˈsʌbsɪkwəns /

noun

1. the fact or state of being subsequent

2. a subsequent incident or occurrence

3. maths a sequence derived from a given sequence by selecting certain of its terms and retaining their order. Thus, is a subsequence of , while is not

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Etymology

Origin of subsequence¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; subsequ(ent) + -ence

Origin of subsequence²

First recorded in 1940–45; sub- + sequence

Example Sentences

The will of the artist and his artistic effect constitute a force which may abrogate the laws of cause and effect, or of precedence and subsequence in time.

From Literature in the Elementary School by MacClintock, Porter Lander

A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable subsequence.

From The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose

In the subsequence campaigns, including the Battle of the Blood River, he fought at my side and ultimately received a good share of captured cattle.

From Allan and the Holy Flower by Haggard, Henry Rider

Let us now disturb the señor behind the bar for a subsequence of the red wine.'

From Cabbages and Kings by Henry, O.

Related Words

• arrangement
• array
• progression
• string