subsequent reference
[/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt ˈrɛfərəns/]
nounpl: subsequent references
🇧🇷 referência subsequente
1. A mention or allusion to something that comes after an initial mention or citation
The first mention of the character was in chapter 1, and all subsequent references were made in italics.
A primeira menção do personagem foi no capítulo 1, e todas as referências subsequentes foram feitas em itálico.
2. In academic or legal writing, any citation or reference to a source after its first full citation
In academic papers, the subsequent reference to a source should include the author's last name and page number.
Em trabalhos acadêmicos, a referência subsequente a uma fonte deve incluir o sobrenome do autor e o número da página.
3. A pointer or cross-reference made later in a text to material previously introduced
The subsequent reference to the treaty was found in the appendix.
A referência subsequente ao tratado foi encontrada no apêndice.
💡 This term is primarily used in academic, legal, and technical writing contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portugal, it is standard terminology in citation systems (ABNT in Brazil, Harvard or Chicago style internationally). The concept emphasizes the importance of proper documentation and tracking of sources throughout formal texts.
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