Definition of Subsequence

1. Noun. Something that follows something else.

Exact synonyms: Sequel
Generic synonyms: Final Result, Outcome, Result, Resultant, Termination
Derivative terms: Subsequent

2. Noun. Following in time.
Exact synonyms: Posteriority, Subsequentness
Generic synonyms: Lateness
Antonyms: Priority
Derivative terms: Subsequent, Subsequent

Definition of Subsequence

1. n. The act or state of following; -- opposed to precedence.

Definition of Subsequence

1. Noun. A subsequent act or thing; a sequel ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subsequence

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subsequence

subseizure
subseizures
subsellia
subsellium
subsemigroup
subsemigroups
subsemitone
subsemitones
subsense
subsenses
subsensible
subsentence
subsentences
subsentential
subseptuple
subsequence (current term)
subsequences
subsequent
subsequentially
subsequently
subsequentness
subsequents
subsere
subseres
subseries
subserous
subserve
subserved
subserves
subserviate

Literary usage of Subsequence

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Exposition of the Grammatical Structure of the English Language: Being an by John Mulligan (1874)
"(1) There is a fourth class of these accessories of time exactly similar in form to the preceding class, but indicating subsequence or posteriority in point ..."

2. Elementary Real Analysis by Brian S. Thomson, Judith B. Bruckner, Andrew M. Bruckner (2001)
"Proof By Theorem 2.39 every sequence contains a monotonic subsequence. Here that subsequence would be both monotonic and bounded, and hence convergent. ..."

3. Real Analysis by Andrew M. Bruckner, Judith B. Bruckner, Brian S. Thomson (1997)
"Fix an element gi G H. We show how to determine a subsequence so that fc^oo ... Thus a subsequence for which the limit (10) exists can be found merely from ..."

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