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Consequent

/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/

The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."

📖 Definitions of "Consequent"

noun

1
The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
2
An event which follows another.
3
The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.

adjective

1
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
"His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more."
2
Of or pertaining to consequences.

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subsequentnoun	Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
sequentnoun	Recurring in succession or as a series; successive, consecutive.
ensuant	Ensuing; following as a consequence.
resulting	Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.
resultantnoun	Anything that results from something else; an outcome.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
ensuant	Ensuing; following as a consequence.
resultant	Following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.
sequentnoun	Recurring in succession or as a series; successive, consecutive.
subsequent	Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
resulting	Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.
consequential	Having significant consequences; of importance.
follow-upnoun	A subsidiary action taken in response to an event.
therefore	(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
ensuing	Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.
consecutive	Following, in succession, without interruption.
successive	Coming one after the other in a series.
eventual	Finally resulting or occurring (after a period of time); inevitable.
later	At some time in the future.
commensurate	Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.
accordingly	(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
logical	Reasonable.
substantial	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
corresponding	that have a similar relationship
correlative	Mutually related; corresponding.
consistent	Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.