Definitions
- Referring to something that comes after or follows another event or action. - Talking about a consequence or result of a previous action or event. - Describing an occurrence that happens later in time than another event.
- Referring to a point in time that comes after the current moment. - Talking about a future event or action that will happen at a later time. - Describing a sequence of events where something happens after another event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a point in time that comes after another event or moment.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a sequence of events.
- 3Both words are adjectives or adverbs that modify a noun or verb respectively.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Subsequent is more formal and academic, while later is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Time frame: Subsequent refers to something that happens immediately after another event, while later can refer to any point in time after the current moment.
- 3Connotation: Subsequent implies a cause-and-effect relationship between events, while later does not necessarily imply a causal relationship.
- 4Function: Subsequent is often used to describe a consequence or result of a previous action or event, while later is used to describe a future event or action that will happen at a later time.
Remember this!
Subsequent and later are both words that refer to a point in time that comes after another event or moment. However, subsequent is more formal and academic, and refers specifically to something that happens immediately after another event, often with a cause-and-effect relationship. Later, on the other hand, is more commonly used in everyday language and refers to any point in time after the current moment, often without implying a causal relationship.
