adjective / noun

consequent

KAHN-sih-kwent/ˈkɑːnsɪkwent/

Following from a condition as its result.

The pipe is broken, and the consequent puddle spreads across the floor.

A broken pipe produces a spreading puddle on the floor, clear cause and resulting effect.

Etymology

conLatinwith, together

+sequLatinto follow

+entLatinpresent participle ending

The pieces form the idea of “following after.” Something consequent follows not merely in time but as an effect or result of what came before.

In context

IIED29:43

the soil organic carbon and water holding capacity in dry lands have also increased significantly with consequent increase in crop yields and stable returns

Launch of the CRISP-M tool

More examples

The storm and consequent power outage force the store to close.
Higher costs bring a consequent increase in ticket prices.
In “If it rains, we stay home,” “we stay home” is the consequent.

Forms

consequent · consequents

consequence noun — A result or effect of an action.

consequently adverb — As a result of something else.

Similar words

resulting: More common in everyday language for the same causal relationship.
ensuing: Emphasizes what happens next, not necessarily a causal relationship.