Happening as a result of something else; following as an effect or outcome.
From Latin *consequens*, present participle of *consequi* "to follow closely." It keeps the sense of something that follows from a cause.
In logic, the "consequent" is the then‑part of an if‑then statement: if X, then Y—the Y is the consequent. Everyday life is full of consequents, but we often mistake coincidences for true follow‑ons.
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