consequent
See also: conséquent
English
Etymology
From Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, consequentis, 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)
- Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
- His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
- Of or pertaining to consequences.
Coordinate terms
Related terms
Translations
as a result
of or pertaining to consequences
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References
- consequent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Noun
consequent (plural consequents)
- (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
- An event which follows another.
- Sir J. Davies
- They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
- Sir J. Davies
- (mathematics) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.
Holonyms
- conditional
- See Thesaurus:argument form
Coordinate terms
Translations
the second half of a hypothetical proposition
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following event
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the second term of a ratio
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛnt
Adjective
consequent (not comparable)
Inflection
| Inflection of consequent | ||||
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| 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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