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Consequent
Con′se-quent
,Adj.
[L.
consequens
, -entis
, p. pr. of consequi
to follow; con-
+ sequi to follow
: cf. F. conséquent
. See Second
, and cf. Consecution
.] 1.
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
The right was
consequent
to, and built on, an act perfectly personal. Locke.
2.
(Logic)
Following by necessary inference or rational deduction;
as, a proposition
. consequent
to other propositionsConsequent points
,
Consequent poles
(Magnetism)
, a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.
Con′se-quent
,Noun.
1.
That which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect.
They were ill-governed, which is always a
consequent
of ill payment. Sir J. Davies.
2.
(Logic)
That which follows from propositions by rational deduction; that which is deduced from reasoning or argumentation; a conclusion, or inference.
3.
(Math.)
The second term of a ratio, as the term b in the ratio
a:b
, the first a, being the antecedent. Webster 1828 Edition
Consequent
CONSEQUENT
,Adj.
1.
Following, as the natural effect; with to or on.The right was consequent to, and built on, an act perfectly personal.
His poverty was consequent on his vices.
2.
Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as a proposition consequent to other propositions.CONSEQUENT
,Noun.
1.
Effect; that which follows a cause.They were ill governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
2.
That which follows from propositions by rational deduction; that which is deduced from reasoning or argumentation; a conclusion or inference.Definition 2024
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consequent
See also: conséquent
English
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
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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 Wikisaurus: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
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Adjective
consequent (not comparable)
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 | |||