Consequential — Con se*quen tial, a. 1. Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent. [1913 Webster] All that is revealed in Scripture has a consequential necessity of being believed . . . because it is of divine authority. Locke. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
consequential — con·se·quen·tial /ˌkän si kwen chəl/ adj: of the nature of an indirect or secondary result Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. consequential … Law dictionary
consequential — 1620s, from CONSEQUENT (Cf. consequent) (L. consequentia) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Meaning pregnant with consequences, important is recorded from 1728. Related: Consequentially (c.1600) … Etymology dictionary
consequential — [adj] significant big, considerable, eventful, far reaching, grave, important, material, meaningful, momentous, serious, substantial, weighty; concept 568 Ant. inconsequential, insignificant, uneventful, unimportant … New thesaurus
consequential — [kän΄si kwen′shəl] adj. [< L consequentia (see CONSEQUENCE) + AL] 1. following as an effect or inference 2. important 3. Rare acting important; pompous consequentiality [kän΄shē al′ə tē] n. consequentialness consequentially … English World dictionary
consequential — [[t]kɒ̱nsɪkwe̱nʃ(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Consequential means the same as consequent. [FORMAL] The actual estimate for extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation was an annual ₤9.18m. Syn: consequent 2) ADJ GRADED Something that is… … English dictionary
consequential — con|se|quen|tial [ˌkɔnsıˈkwenʃəl US ˌka:n ] adj [usually before noun] formal 1.) happening as a direct result of a particular event or situation ▪ redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings 2.) important = ↑significant ≠ ↑inconsequential ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
consequential — adjective formal 1 happening as a direct result of a particular event or situation: redundancy and the consequential loss of earnings 2 important; significant: a consequential decision opposite inconsequential consequentially adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
consequential — /kɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl / (say konsuh kwenshuhl) adjective 1. of the nature of a consequence; following as an effect or result, or as a logical conclusion or inference; consequent; resultant: jobs as a consequential benefit of development. 2. self… …
consequential — adjective Date: 1626 1. of the nature of a secondary result ; indirect 2. consequent 3. having significant consequences ; important < a grave and consequential event > 4. self important • … New Collegiate Dictionary
