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Subsequence

A subsequent act or thing; a sequel.

📖 Definitions of "Subsequence"

noun

1
A subsequent act or thing; a sequel.
2
The state of being subsequent.

🔄 Synonyms of "Subsequence"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sequelnoun	(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
posterioritynoun	The condition of being posterior (in any sense)
subsequentnessnoun	Quality of being subsequent.

↔️ Antonyms of "Subsequence"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
precedencenoun	The state of preceding in importance or priority.
prioritynoun	An item's relative importance.
antecedencenoun	The relationship of preceding something in time or order.
anterioritynoun	The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.
antecedencynoun	Antecedence (various senses).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Subsequence"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
sequelnoun	(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
subsequentnessnoun	Quality of being subsequent.
posterioritynoun	The condition of being posterior (in any sense)
subsequencynoun	The act or state of following, or being subsequent.
sequencenoun	A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
consequent	Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
follow-onnoun	(often attributive) Something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression.
consecutionnoun	(logic) The relation of consequent to antecedent.
seriesnoun	A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
interquelnoun	(narratology) An installment in a series of works set chronologically between two of its predecessors.
consequencenoun	An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
sequalanoun	Misspelling of sequela. [(medicine) Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.]
sequencynoun	A pattern or order of sequential items in a series.
consectarynoun	That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible.
consecutivenessnoun	The state or quality of being consecutive.
subconclusionnoun	A secondary or subsidiary conclusion.
sequel hooknoun	(narratology, informal) A plot device where information or characters are placed into a plot that can provide the basis for subsequent sequel stories.
sidequelnoun	A type of sequel which portrays events that occur at the same time as the original work, but with different characters in a different setting
concatenationnoun	(programming) The operation of joining multiple character strings.
consecutive	Following, in succession, without interruption.