consequent in English
- consequent⇄adj. 1. resulting; following as an effect; consequential.
Ex. His long illness and consequent absence put him far behind in his work.
2. following as a logical conclusion.
3. logically consistent.
4. (Geology.) having a course - consequent⇄consequent, adjective, noun.
- consequent⇄noun 1. a thing that follows something else; result; effect.
2. a thing or event that follows another (without implication of causal connection).
3. (Logic.) the second part of a conditional proposition. In the statement, ""If Richard wants
consequent in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
consequent in Hindi हिन्दी
consequent in Marathi मराठी
consequent in Sindhi سنڌي
consequent in Urdu اُردُو
Consequent
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/ (British), /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwənt/ (American)
Phonetic: KON-si-kwuhnt (British), KAHN-suh-kwuhnt (American)
Definitions
- Following as a result or effect.
- Logically consistent or related.
Usage Examples
- His failure to study led to a consequent drop in grades.
- The new policy had a consequent impact on the economy.
- A rise in demand was consequent upon the new advertisement campaign.
Etymology
From Latin consequens ("following"), from consequi ("to follow closely"), derived from con- ("together") + sequi ("to follow").
Synonyms
- Resultant
- Ensuring
- Subsequent
- Following
- Attendant
Antonyms
- Preceding
- Antecedent
- Irrelevant
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Consecuente | kon-se-KWEN-te |
| French | Conséquent | kɔ̃-se-kɑ̃ |
| German | Konsequent | kɔn-ze-KVENT |
| Hindi | परिणामी (Parinaami) | pa-ri-naa-mi |
| Tamil | தொடர்ந்த (Thodarntha) | tho-darn-tha |
| Bengali | পরিণত (Porinoto) | po-ri-no-to |
| Telugu | పరిణామమైన (Parinaamaina) | pa-ri-naa-mai-na |
| Marathi | परिणामी (Parinaami) | pa-ri-naa-mi |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/
American English: /ˈkɑːn.sə.kwənt/
Australian English: /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛnt/
Historical Usage
The word "consequent" has been in use since the 15th century, mainly to describe something that logically or naturally follows from another action or event.
Cultural Nuances
In legal and academic contexts, "consequent" is often used to describe cause-and-effect relationships in arguments and logical reasoning.
More Information
Understanding the concept of "consequent" is essential in philosophy, logic, and causal analysis. The word is frequently used in scientific discussions to describe effects and outcomes.