different between consequent vs resultant

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conséquent , from Latin consequens, consequentem, present participle of consequi (“to follow”), from con- + sequi (“to follow”). Compare French conséquent.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?n.s?.kw?nt/

Adjective

consequent (not comparable)

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.

Coordinate terms

• antecedent

Related terms

Translations

Noun

consequent (plural consequents)

1. (logic) 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.
   • 1612, John Davies, Discoverie of the True Causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued

     They were ill-governed, which is always a consequent of ill payment.

3. (mathematics) The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.

Holonyms

• conditional
• See Thesaurus:argument form

Coordinate terms

• antecedent

Translations

References

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conséquent, from Latin c?nsequ?ns.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?n.s??k??nt/
• Hyphenation: con?se?quent
• Rhymes: -?nt

Adjective

consequent (not comparable)

1. consequent, resulting
2. logically consistent

Inflection

Related terms

• consequentie

English

Etymology

From Latin result?ns, present participle of result?.

Adjective

resultant (not comparable)

1. following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.

Translations

Noun

resultant (plural resultants)

1. anything that results from something else; an outcome
2. (mathematics) a vector that is the vector sum of multiple vectors

Anagrams

• Stlaurent

Catalan

Verb

resultant

1. present participle of resultar