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Consequent
Con′se-quent
,Adj.
[L.
consequens
, -entis
, p. pr. of consequi
to follow; con-
+ sequi to follow
: cf. F. conséquent
. See Second
, and cf. Consecution
.] 1.
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
The right was
consequent
to, and built on, an act perfectly personal. Locke.
2.
(Logic)
Following by necessary inference or rational deduction;
as, a proposition
. consequent
to other propositionsConsequent points
,
Consequent poles
(Magnetism)
, a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.
Con′se-quent
,Noun.
1.
That which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect.
They were ill-governed, which is always a
consequent
of ill payment. Sir J. Davies.
2.
(Logic)
That which follows from propositions by rational deduction; that which is deduced from reasoning or argumentation; a conclusion, or inference.
3.
(Math.)
The second term of a ratio, as the term b in the ratio
a:b
, the first a, being the antecedent. Webster 1828 Edition
Consequent
CONSEQUENT
,Adj.
1.
Following, as the natural effect; with to or on.The right was consequent to, and built on, an act perfectly personal.
His poverty was consequent on his vices.
2.
Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as a proposition consequent to other propositions.CONSEQUENT
,Noun.
1.
Effect; that which follows a cause.They were ill governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
2.
That which follows from propositions by rational deduction; that which is deduced from reasoning or argumentation; a conclusion or inference.Definition 2024
conséquent
conséquent
See also: consequent
French
Adjective
conséquent m (feminine singular conséquente, masculine plural conséquents, feminine plural conséquentes)
- Acting or operating in a consistent or logical manner; coherent.
- Ensuing logically from something else; consequent.
- (Europe, informal) Large; considerable; important.
Derived terms
Related terms
Noun
conséquent m (plural conséquents)
- the second term in various semantic or logical relationship where the first term is called the antécédent
- (music) a countersubject.