单词 | consequent |
释义 | Word Frequency consequent(ˈkɒnsɪkwənt) adjective 1. following as an effect or result 2. following as a logical conclusion or by rational argument 3. (of a river) flowing in the direction of the original slope of the land or dip of the strata noun ▶ USAGE See note at consequential 4. something that follows something else, esp as a result 5. logic the resultant clause in a conditional sentence 6. affirming the consequent 7. an obsolete term for denominator (sense 1) Word origin C15: from Latin consequēns following closely, from consequī to pursue |
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