C2 noun Formell

consequent

/ˈkɒnsɪkwənt/

In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.

Beispiele

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1

If you don't water the plant, it dies; in this logic, the death of the plant is the consequent.

The result or outcome of the conditional statement regarding the plant's health.

2

The scholar argued that the consequent of the proposed economic policy would be a rise in inflation.

The formal logical outcome predicted to follow the implementation of the policy.

3

Think of the 'then' part of your argument as the consequent; it's what happens because of your 'if'.

The secondary part of a hypothetical situation used in casual explanation.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
consequent
Adverb
consequently
Adjektiv
consequent
Verwandt
consequence
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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'A' (Antecedent) comes first in the alphabet and the sentence, and 'C' (Consequent) follows it.

Schnelles Quiz

In the logic puzzle 'If the light is red, the car stops,' the phrase 'the car stops' is the ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: consequent

Beispiele

1

If you don't water the plant, it dies; in this logic, the death of the plant is the consequent.

everyday

The result or outcome of the conditional statement regarding the plant's health.

2

The scholar argued that the consequent of the proposed economic policy would be a rise in inflation.

formal

The formal logical outcome predicted to follow the implementation of the policy.

3

Think of the 'then' part of your argument as the consequent; it's what happens because of your 'if'.

informal

The secondary part of a hypothetical situation used in casual explanation.

4

In a valid syllogism, if the antecedent is true, the consequent must also be true by necessity.

academic

The specific logical term for the conclusion of a conditional premise.

5

The consequent of failing to meet the quarterly targets was a reduction in the annual bonus pool.

business

The direct business result or penalty following a specific failure to meet criteria.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
consequent
Adverb
consequently
Adjektiv
consequent
Verwandt
consequence

Häufige Kollokationen

logical consequent A result that follows through sound reasoning.
inevitable consequent An outcome that cannot be avoided.
necessary consequent A result that must follow by definition or law.
immediate consequent A result that occurs directly after a cause.
natural consequent A result that follows the expected order of things.

Häufige Phrasen

affirming the consequent

A formal fallacy of taking a true conditional statement and invalidly concluding the converse.

material consequent

A result that follows based on the actual content rather than just logic.

in consequent of

As a result of (archaic/highly formal variant of 'in consequence of').

Wird oft verwechselt mit

consequent vs consequence

Consequence is the general word for a result; consequent is a technical term used specifically in logic for the 'then' part of a statement.

consequent vs subsequent

Subsequent refers only to order in time, whereas consequent implies a logical or causal connection.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'consequent' as a noun primarily when discussing formal logic, mathematics, or philosophy. In general writing, 'consequence' or 'result' is almost always preferred unless you are specifically contrasting it with an 'antecedent'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'consequent' as a noun when they mean 'consequence'. For example, saying 'The consequent of the rain was a flood' is technically correct in logic but sounds unnatural in standard English.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'A' (Antecedent) comes first in the alphabet and the sentence, and 'C' (Consequent) follows it.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'consequens', the present participle of 'consequi', meaning 'to follow after'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: consequents often paired with 'antecedent'

Schnelles Quiz

In the logic puzzle 'If the light is red, the car stops,' the phrase 'the car stops' is the ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: consequent

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