consequent
Translation
consequent, resulting, following
Examples
The rise in prices and the consequent fall in demand.
The rise in prices and the consequent fall in demand.
Grammar Patterns
consequent ((noun)) happening as a result of something The rise in prices and the consequent fall in demand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: resulting, following, subsequent
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (with) + 'sequi' (to follow). Meaning 'following with' or resulting from something.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'consequence'. It describes something that happens as a consequence of something else.