Definition of consequent

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Consequent (a.) Following by necessary inference or rational deduction; as, a proposition consequent to other propositions..

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Accordingly :: Accordingly (adv.) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
Tetralogy :: Tetralogy (n.) A group or series of four dramatic pieces, three tragedies and one satyric, or comic, piece (or sometimes four tragedies), represented consequently on the Attic stage at the Dionysiac festival..
Sequent :: Sequent (a.) Following as an effect; consequent.
Fractural :: Fractural (a.) Pertaining to, or consequent on, a fracture..
Adjunct :: Adjunct (a.) Conjoined; attending; consequent.
Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a:b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent..
Consequential :: Consequential (a.) Following as a consequence, result, or logical inference; consequent..
Deductible :: Deductible (a.) Deducible; consequential.
Quadrangular :: Quadrangular (a.) Having four angles, and consequently four sides; tetragonal..
Inconsequentiality :: Inconsequentiality (n.) The state of being inconsequential.
Secondary :: Secondary (a.) Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) Occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis..
Inconsequent :: Inconsequent (a.) Not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical; arbitrary; inconsistent; of no consequence.
Shrift :: Shrift (n.) Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it..
Quadrilateral :: Quadrilateral (n.) A plane figure having four sides, and consequently four angles; a quadrangular figure; any figure formed by four lines..
Alternately :: Alternately (adv.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent..
Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with consequent indecision and doubt..
Attend :: Attend (v. t.) To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects..
Seminal :: Seminal (a.) Contained in seed; holding the relation of seed, source, or first principle; holding the first place in a series of developed results or consequents; germinal; radical; primary; original; as, seminal principles of generation; seminal virtue..
Ergo :: Ergo (conj. / adv.) Therefore; consequently; -- often used in a jocular way.
Enthymeme :: Enthymeme (n.) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble..
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