consequent

adj
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/UK/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/US/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/CA/ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwənt/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from consequens
  2. borrowed from conséquent

Definitions

  1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

    • His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
  2. Of or pertaining to consequences.

  3. Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.

  4. + 4 more definitions
    1. The second half of a hypothetical proposition

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

    2. An event which follows another.

      • They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
    3. The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a

      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.

      • Consequents cannot get any better off than at first: they get all the drainage and cannot get more.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at consequent. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at consequent. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at consequent

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