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Consequent vs Consequential - What's the difference?

consequent | consequential |

As adjectives the difference between consequent and consequential

is that consequent is following as a result, inference, or natural effect while consequential is following as a result.

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

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

    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

    consequential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • following as a result
  • having significant consequences; of importance
  • something which is important or significant
  • someone who is self-important
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * considerable * important

    Antonyms

    * inconsequential

    See also

    * consequentiality (noun) * consequentialness (noun) * consequentially (adverb)