Consequent

Quick meaning: Consequent is an adjective meaning Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

Meaning

Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

More Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to consequences.
2. (geology) Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.
3. (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
4. An event which follows another.
5. (mathematics) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.
6. (geology) A consequent stream.

Example Sentences

His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.

They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.

Consequents cannot get any better off than at first: they get all the drainage and cannot get more.

The advantages are a saving in weight of about one ton, with consequent reduction in energy consumption; a saving in paint (of some three to four cwt. per car), with a corresponding economy on subsequent overhauls; and lower cleaning costs.

Word Forms

• consequents

Synonyms for consequent

Depending on context, synonyms include subsequent, sequent, ensuant, resulting, resultant.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ensuant, resultant, sequent, subsequent, resulting, consequential.

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