Associations to the word «Consequent»

Wiktionary

CONSEQUENT, adjective. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
CONSEQUENT, adjective. Of or pertaining to consequences.
CONSEQUENT, noun. (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
CONSEQUENT, noun. An event which follows another.
CONSEQUENT, noun. (math) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.
CONSEQUENT PHRASE, noun. (music) the second phrase in a period
CONSEQUENT PHRASES, noun. Plural of consequent phrase

Dictionary definition

CONSEQUENT, adjective. 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".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King