Consequent vs Consequential - What's the difference?
consequent | consequential |
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 as a result
having significant consequences; of importance
something which is important or significant
someone who is self-important
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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
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.