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therefore | consequent |

As an adverb therefore

is (conjunctive) for that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

As an adjective consequent is

acting]] or [[operate|operating in a consistent or logical manner; coherent.

As a noun consequent is

the second term in various semantic or logical relationship where the first term is called the.

therefore

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
  • *
    • I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
  • *
    • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore ?
  • (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
  • * , title=(Discourse on the Method)
    • , passage=Je pense, donc je suis (I think, therefore I am)}}
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=1 , passage=In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts, 
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April, author=
    • , volume=100, issue=2, page=171, magazine=(American Scientist) , title= Well-connected Brains , passage=Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.}}
  • * (rfdate), Spectator
    • He blushes; therefore he is guilty.

    Synonyms

    * (for that purpose) so, thus, to that end, to this end * (consequently) hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, (math)

    Derived terms

    *

    See also

    *

    Statistics

    * English conjunctive adverbs English pronominal adverbs 1000 English basic words

    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

    *

    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