consequential (redirected from consequentiality)

con·se·quen·tial  (kns-kwnshl)

adj.

1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion; consequent.

2. Having important consequences; significant: "The year's only really consequential legislation was the reform of Social Security" (New York Times).

3.

a. Important; influential: a consequential figure in the academic community.

b. Pompous; self-important.

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conse·quenti·ali·ty (-sh-l-t), conse·quential·ness n.

conse·quential·ly adv.

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consequential [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl]

adj

1. important or significant

2. self-important; conceited

3. following as a consequence; resultant, esp indirectly consequential loss

consequentiality , consequentialness n

consequentially  adv

Usage: Usage. Although both consequential and consequent can refer to something which happens as the result of something else, consequent is more common in this sense in modern English: the new measures were put into effect, and the consequent protest led to the dismissal of those responsible

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

consequential - having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision" eventful important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

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consequential

adjective

1. resulting, subsequent, successive, ensuing, indirect, consequent, resultant, sequential, following The company disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.

2. important, serious, significant, grave, far-reaching, momentous, weighty, eventful From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay.

Translations

consequential [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl] ADJ

1. (= resulting) → consiguiente, resultante
the moves consequential upon this decision → las medidas consiguientes a or resultantes de esta decisión

2. (= important) → importante

consequential

adj

= consequent

(= self-important) → wichtigtuerisch; smile, tone also → überheblich

(= logically consistent) → folgerichtig

consequential [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl] adj (frm)

a. (important) → importante

b. (consequent) → conseguente

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consequential [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl] adj (frm)

a. (important) → importante

b. (consequent) → conseguente