consequent
UK: ˈkɒnsɪkwənt | US: ˈkɑːnsɪkwənt
adj. following as a result or effect
adj. logically consistent or inferable
n. (rare) a thing that follows another; a result
consequent = con<together> + sequ<follow> + ent<adjective suffix>
- con<together>: From Latin cum (with, together), indicating association or combination.
- sequ<follow>: From Latin sequi (to follow), seen in words like "sequence" and "sequel."
- ent<adjective suffix>: Latin -entem, forming adjectives denoting a state or quality.
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin consequentem (present participle of consequi, "to follow after"), the word originally described logical or causal succession. Over time, it broadened to encompass both literal and figurative outcomes, retaining its core idea of "following from." The morphemes reflect a clear cause-effect relationship: con- (connection) + sequ- (sequence) + -ent (state of being).
The drought and consequent crop failure devastated the region.
His argument was logical and consequent.
The consequent rise in prices alarmed consumers.
She ignored the warnings, with consequent delays to the project.
In math, a consequent is the second part of a conditional statement.