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    [Noun]  | "con*se*quent" | \ ˈkän(t)-sə-kwənt \


    1: deduction

    2: the conclusion of a conditional sentence

    3: the second term of a ratio


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, "effect, result taken as a precedent," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, "consequence, reasoning," borrowed from Late Latin consequent-, consequens, noun derivative of Latin consequent-, consequens "following as a logical consequence" {mat|consequent:2|};

    [Adjective]  | "consequent" 


    1: following as a result or effect

    2: observing logical sequence : rational


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, "resulting, conclusive," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, "following logically," borrowed from Latin consequent-, consequens "following in time, following as a logical consequence, consistent," from present participle of consequor, consequī "to come after, follow, keep pace with, succeed in time, follow as a necessary consequence, bring about, acquire" from con- {see: |con-|com-} + sequor, sequī "to follow" ;

    [Adjective]  | "consequent" 


    1: according to the rules of logic;


      * e.g., " ... the conclusion that you have reached is neither consequent nor plausible "





    2: coming as a result;


      * e.g., " ... her new job and consequent relocation added to the stress "



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