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subsequent | re |

As an adjective subsequent

is subsequent.

As a proper noun re is

an island off the west coast of france, by la rochelle.

subsequent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
    • Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.
  • Following in order of place; succeeding.

    • Derived terms

    * subsequently

    Related terms

    * consequent

    re

    English

    (wikipedia re)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters and documents.
    • Derived terms
    * in re * in rem

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • Ray]], a syllable used in [[solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.

    • Etymology 3

    (en)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Reinsurance.

    • Anagrams

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