posteriority

/pɑˌstɪriˈɔrəti/
noun
  1. The state of being later in time or order; the condition of coming after something else.
    • The philosopher argued that cause must precede effect, so posteriority is essential to understanding change.
    • The posteriority of the second event made it less influential on the original plan.
    • In the timeline, the posteriority of the discovery was confirmed by carbon dating.
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