consequent

consequent
consequent, consequential
1. Consequent is used either attributively or with on or upon and means ‘resulting, following in time’, with an element of causation that is not present in the purely temporal word subsequent:

• He does not mention the decline in…control consequent upon self-employment —Times, 1973

• Australian ratings terms have been revised to incorporate the introduction of colour TV and consequent multi-set use in many homes —TV Times (Brisbane), 1977.

2. Consequential has two principal meanings: (1) ‘of the nature of a consequence or sequel’

• (All identity systems carry consequential dangers as well as potential benefits —weblog, 2003 [OEC]

and (2, despite Fowler's objections) ‘of consequence, significant’. In this second meaning, consequential belongs more naturally in predicative position (after a verb or after one implied):

• Time passes, none of it consequential —weblog, BrE 2003 [OEC]

it is less convincing in attributive position (before a noun), although this occurs, especially in AmE:

• opening a crucial phase of what the distinguished writer Elizabeth Drew this week rightly called America's ‘most consequential election in decades’ —Guardian, 2004.


Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • conséquent — conséquent, ente 1. (kon sé kan, kan t ) adj. 1°   Qui suit ou qui se suit, c est à dire qui agit ou raisonne avec suite. Un esprit conséquent signifie un esprit juste qui raisonne bien. •   Tous les esprits sont conséquents, on le dit du moins,… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Consequent — Con se*quent, a. [L. consequens, entis, p. pr. of consequi to follow; con + sequi to follow: cf. F. cons[ e]quent. See {Second}, and cf. {Consecution}.] 1. Following as a result, inference, or natural effect. [1913 Webster] The right was… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • consequent — [kän′sikwent΄, kän′sikwənt] adj. [OFr < L consequens: see CONSEQUENCE] 1. following as a result; resulting 2. proceeding in logical sequence n. 1. anything that follows 2. Logic a) the second term of a conditional proposi …   English World dictionary

  • Consequent — Con se*quent, n. 1. That which follows, or results from, a cause; a result or natural effect. [1913 Webster] They were ill governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment. Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] 2. (Logic) That which follows from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • consequent — (adj.) late 14c., in various senses now restricted to consequence, from M.Fr. conséquent following, resulting, from L. consequentem (nom. consequens); see CONSEQUENCE (Cf. consequence). Meaning an event which follows another is from 1610s.… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • conséquent — conséquent, e adj. Se dit pour important, considérable …   Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

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