Consequent vs Subsequent - What's the difference?
consequent | subsequent |
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
Of or pertaining to consequences.
(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
(math) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b'' in the ratio ''a:b , the other being the antecedent.
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Following in order of place; succeeding.
Subsequent is a related term of consequent.
As adjectives the difference between consequent and subsequent
is that consequent is following as a result, inference, or natural effect while subsequent is following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.As a noun consequent
is the second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q..consequent
English
(wikipedia consequent)Adjective
(-)- His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
Coordinate terms
* antecedentReferences
*Noun
(en noun)- They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.
Holonyms
* conditional * SeeCoordinate terms
* antecedentsubsequent
English
Adjective
(-)- Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China.