consequent
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.happening as a direct result of something that occurred before.
adj.following as a logical or natural effect; resulting from a specific cause.
Simple“The heavy rain and the consequent flooding caused many people to leave their homes.”
In context“The sudden collapse of the bank and the consequent panic in the markets led to a decade of economic stagnation.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies.
SynonymsAntonymsantecedentpreceding - 02 C2 Proficiency
adj.describing a river that flows in the same direction as the original slope of the land.
adj.denoting a stream or river whose course is determined by the original slope and structure of the land surface.
Simple“The consequent stream followed the natural dip of the mountain side.”
In context“Geologists identified the river as a consequent stream because its path aligned perfectly with the initial tectonic tilt of the plateau.”
UsageUsed specifically in geomorphology.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
n.the second part of an 'if-then' statement.
n.the second half of a hypothetical proposition, representing the result that follows if the antecedent is true.
Simple“In the sentence 'If it rains, the ground gets wet,' the consequent is 'the ground gets wet.'”
In context“The philosopher argued that while the antecedent was clearly false, the logical validity of the consequent remained intact within the formal system.”
UsageCommonly paired with 'antecedent' in formal logic.
SynonymsAntonymsantecedent - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.the second number in a ratio.
n.the second term of a mathematical ratio, such as 'b' in the ratio 'a:b'.
Simple“If the ratio is three to one, then one is the consequent.”
In context“To solve the proportion, the student had to multiply the antecedent of the first ratio by the consequent of the second.”
Antonymsantecedent
“Britain is already paying the price of a crumbling NHS, rising welfare bill, jobs market inactivity, and consequent weak economic growth.”
Borrowed from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, consequentem, present participle of consequi (“to follow”), from con- + sequi (“to follow”). Compare French conséquent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.