Word
consequent
Phoneticscon·se·quent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑnsəkwənt/
UK/kˈɒnsɪkwənt/
Definitions
01following as a result
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adj. happening as a direct result of something that occurred before.
adj. following as a logical or natural effect; resulting from a specific cause.
“The heavy rain and the consequent flooding caused many people to leave their homes.”
“The sudden collapse of the bank and the consequent panic in the markets led to a decade of economic stagnation.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
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02geology/streams
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical
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.
“The consequent stream followed the natural dip of the mountain side.”
“Geologists identified the river as a consequent stream because its path aligned perfectly with the initial tectonic tilt of the plateau.”
Usage
Used specifically in geomorphology.
03logic/if-then
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Academic · Technical
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.
“In the sentence 'If it rains, the ground gets wet,' the consequent is 'the ground gets wet.'”
“The philosopher argued that while the antecedent was clearly false, the logical validity of the consequent remained intact within the formal system.”
Usage
Commonly paired with 'antecedent' in formal logic.
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04mathematical ratios
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical
n. the second number in a ratio.
n. the second term of a mathematical ratio, such as 'b' in the ratio 'a:b'.
Español:consecuente
“If the ratio is three to one, then one is the consequent.”
“To solve the proportion, the student had to multiply the antecedent of the first ratio by the consequent of the second.”
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Real-World Examples
“The series chronicled the lives of British women in Singapore after the Japanese invasion and their consequent confinement in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.” “Britain is already paying the price of a crumbling NHS, rising welfare bill, jobs market inactivity, and consequent weak economic growth.” Etymology
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.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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