consequent (redirected from consequents)

con·se·quent  (kns-kwnt, -kwnt)

adj.

1.

a. Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion: tried to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife.

b. Following as a logical conclusion.

2. Logically correct or consistent.

3. Geology Having a position or direction determined by the original form or slope of the earth's surface: a consequent river; a consequent valley.

n.

1. Logic The conclusion, as of a syllogism or a conditional sentence.

2. The second term of a ratio.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cnsequns, cnsequent-, present participle of cnsequ, to follow closely : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sequ, to follow; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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consequent

Adjective

1. following as an effect

2. following as a logical conclusion [Latin consequens following closely]

USAGE: See at consequential.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

consequent - following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" accompanying, concomitant, ensuant, resultant, sequent, attendant, incidental subsequent - following in time or order; "subsequent developments"

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consequent

adjective following, resulting, subsequent, successive, ensuing, resultant, sequential