adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun, oft n ADJupon/on n]
Consequent means happening as a direct result of an event or situation.
[formal]
The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.
The changes in social work consequent upon reorganization have been considerable.
Synonyms: following, resulting, subsequent, successive More Synonyms of consequent
consequent in British English
(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
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)
▶ USAGE See note at consequential
Word origin
C15: from Latin consequēns following closely, from consequī to pursue
consequent in American English
(ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛnt; ˈkɑnsɪkwənt)
adjective
1.
following as a result; resulting
2.
proceeding in logical sequence
noun
3.
anything that follows
4. Logic
a.
the second term of a conditional proposition
b.
an inference
5. Ancient Mathematics
the second term, denominator, or divisor of a ratio
see also antecedent
Idioms:
consequent on
Word origin
OFr < L consequens: see consequence
Examples of 'consequent' in a sentence
consequent
But there is a consequent risk of letting inflation get out of control.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The consequent rise in borrowing costs will itself constrain French economic recovery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The latter possibility is greatly to be desired, but the consequent financial loss to churches would undoubtedly be considerable.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Industrial growth in the East was causing an increase in the urban population and a consequent rise in the demand for food.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
His consequent loss of trust, therefore, was profound.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Moreover, growing old often involves very considerable adjustments for the individual, who has to accept increasing physical dependency and consequent loss of autonomy and status.
Brown, Muriel & Payne Sarah Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990)
In other languages
consequent
British English: consequent ADJECTIVE
Consequent means happening as a direct result of an event or situation.
The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.
American English: consequent
Brazilian Portuguese: consequente
Chinese: 作为结果的
European Spanish: consiguiente
French: qui en résulteN
German: daraus folgend
Italian: conseguente
Japanese: 結果として起こる
Korean: 결과적인
European Portuguese: consequente
Latin American Spanish: consiguiente
(adjective)
Definition
following as a logical conclusion
The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.
Synonyms
following
We went to dinner the following evening.
resulting
subsequent
the increase of population in subsequent years
successive
He was the winner for the second successive year.
ensuing
In the ensuing violence more than 130 people were injured.
resultant
sequential
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ensuing
In the ensuing violence more than 130 people were injured.