consequent

See also: conséquent

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conséquent [1], from Latin consequens, consequentem, present participle of consequi (“to follow”), from con- + sequi (“to follow”). Compare French conséquent.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/

Adjective

consequent (not comparable)

  1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect. [2]
    His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
  2. Of or pertaining to consequences.

Coordinate terms
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Translations

Noun

consequent (plural consequents)

  1. (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
  2. An event which follows another.
    • Sir J. Davies
      They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
  3. (mathematics) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.

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Translations

References
  1. “consequent” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
  2. consequent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Dutch

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Adjective

consequent (not comparable)

  1. consequent, resulting
  2. consistent

Inflection
Inflection of consequent
uninflected consequent
inflected consequente
comparative —
positive
predicative/adverbial consequent
indefinite m./f. sing. consequente
n. sing. consequent
plural consequente
definite consequente
partitive consequents
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