consequent

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to consequences.
3. (not-comparable) Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.

Noun

1. 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.
3. The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.
4. A consequent stream.

Synonyms

resultant

resulting

concomitant

consequence

consequential

accompanying

attendant

consistent

incidental

sequent

subsequent

ensuant

sequential

next

posterior

rational

attending

arising from

considerable

sequel

emergent

following

forward

Translations

consecuente

conseguente

consiguiente

συνεπής

conséquent

folgend

resultante

απορρέων

bağlı

ακόλουθος

consegüent

résultant

conseqüente

istintaç

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/

Etymology

Cognate with French: conséquent

In summary

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