Consequent



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• adj. 跟随的; 事物接连发生的

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consequent-, consequens, present participle of consequi to follow along, from com- + sequi to follow — more at sue
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. deduction 2b
  • b. the conclusion of a conditional sentence
• 2. the second term of a ratio

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1. following as a result or effect <her new job and consequent relocation
• 2. observing logical sequence ; rational

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