consequent
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.
例句
3 / 5If 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.
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.
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.
词族
记忆技巧
Remember that 'A' (Antecedent) comes first in the alphabet and the sentence, and 'C' (Consequent) follows it.
快速测验
In the logic puzzle 'If the light is red, the car stops,' the phrase 'the car stops' is the ______.
正确！
正确答案是： consequent
例句
If you don't water the plant, it dies; in this logic, the death of the plant is the consequent.
everydayThe result or outcome of the conditional statement regarding the plant's health.
The scholar argued that the consequent of the proposed economic policy would be a rise in inflation.
formalThe formal logical outcome predicted to follow the implementation of the policy.
Think of the 'then' part of your argument as the consequent; it's what happens because of your 'if'.
informalThe secondary part of a hypothetical situation used in casual explanation.
In a valid syllogism, if the antecedent is true, the consequent must also be true by necessity.
academicThe specific logical term for the conclusion of a conditional premise.
The consequent of failing to meet the quarterly targets was a reduction in the annual bonus pool.
businessThe direct business result or penalty following a specific failure to meet criteria.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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').
容易混淆的词
Consequence is the general word for a result; consequent is a technical term used specifically in logic for the 'then' part of a statement.
Subsequent refers only to order in time, whereas consequent implies a logical or causal connection.
使用说明
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'.
常见错误
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.
记忆技巧
Remember that 'A' (Antecedent) comes first in the alphabet and the sentence, and 'C' (Consequent) follows it.
词源
From the Latin 'consequens', the present participle of 'consequi', meaning 'to follow after'.
语法模式
快速测验
In the logic puzzle 'If the light is red, the car stops,' the phrase 'the car stops' is the ______.
正确！
正确答案是： consequent
相关词
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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