Meaning

4 senses

  1. The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."

    сле́дствиеslédstvije, пра́вая часть усло́вного выска́зыванияprávaja častʹ uslóvnovo vyskázyvanija, втора́я часть усло́вного предложе́нияvtorája častʹ uslóvnovo predložénija

  2. An event which follows another.

    исхо́дisxód, ито́гitóg, после́дствиеposlédstvije

  3. The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.

  4. A consequent stream.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. Affirming the consequent is an example of a formal logical fallacy.

    ruПеремена мест причины и следствия – пример формальной логической ошибки.

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  2. Consequent conduct is specified.

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  3. He knew the inebriating sweetness of popular applause, and the bitter revulsions consequent on its change into public disfavor and censure.

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Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 2
the second half of a hypothetical proposition:
following event:

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, consequentem, present parti

Borrowed from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, consequentem, present participle of consequi (“to follow”), from con- + sequi (“to follow”). Compare French conséquent.

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Forms

plural: consequents
Singularconsequent
Pluralconsequents

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
consentB2consequenceA2consequentialconsequentlyB1conservationB1conservationist
consequent — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto