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consequent | alternately |

As an adjective consequent

is following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

As a noun consequent

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

As an adverb alternately is

in reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

consequent

English

(wikipedia consequent)

Adjective

(-)
  • Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
    • His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
  • Of or pertaining to consequences.

    • Coordinate terms

    * antecedent

    Related terms

    * consequence * subsequent

    References

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
  • An event which follows another.
  • * Sir J. Davies
    • They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
  • (math) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b'' in the ratio ''a:b , the other being the antecedent.

    • Holonyms

    * conditional * See

    Coordinate terms

    * antecedent

    alternately

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
  • (mathematics) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.