conséquent

See also: consequent

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsequēns, cōnsequentem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃/

Adjective

conséquent (feminine singular conséquente, masculine plural conséquents, feminine plural conséquentes)

  1. Acting or operating in a consistent or logical manner; coherent.
  2. Ensuing logically from something else; consequent.
  3. (Europe, informal) Large; considerable; important.

Derived terms

Noun

conséquent m (plural conséquents)

  1. the second term in various semantic or logical relationship where the first term is called the antécédent
  2. (music) a countersubject.
  3. (logic) a consequent
    Antonym: antécédent

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