subsequence

1 of 2

noun (1)

sub·​se·​quence ˈsəb-sə-ˌkwen(t)s 

-si-kwən(t)s

: the quality or state of being subsequent

also : a subsequent event

subsequence

2 of 2

noun (2)

sub·​se·​quence ˈsəb-ˌsē-kwən(t)s 

-ˌkwen(t)s

: a mathematical sequence that is part of another sequence

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1563, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1908, in the meaning defined above