Consequent
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/noun
Following as a result or effect.
Did you know?The root of 'consequent' hints at ancient beliefs in causality, where every action was seen as a spell that dictated future events.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
consequentem
“following after, resulting from”
Old French
Old French
consequent
“resulting from something; following”
Middle English
Middle English
consequent
“following as a result or effect”
Modern English
English
consequent
“pertaining to what follows logically or naturally”
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