The difference between Antecedent and Consequent
When used as nouns, antecedent means any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing, whereas consequent means the second half of a hypothetical proposition.
When used as adjectives, antecedent means earlier, either in time or in order, whereas consequent means following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
check bellow for the other definitions of Antecedent and Consequent
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Antecedent as an adjective:
Earlier, either in time or in order.
Examples:
"an event antecedent to the Biblical Flood"
"an antecedent cause"
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Antecedent as an adjective:
Presumptive.
Examples:
"an antecedent improbability"
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Antecedent as a noun:
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
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Antecedent as a noun:
An ancestor.
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Antecedent as a noun (grammar):
A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
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Antecedent as a noun (logic):
The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
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Antecedent as a noun (logic):
The first of two subsets of a sequent, consisting of all the sequent's formulae which are valuated as true.
Examples:
"rfex en"
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Antecedent as a noun (math):
The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.
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Antecedent as a noun (mostly, in the plural):
Previous principles, conduct, history, etc.
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Consequent as an adjective:
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
Examples:
"His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more."
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Consequent as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to consequences.
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Consequent as a noun (logic):
The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
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Consequent as a noun:
An event which follows another.
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Consequent as a noun (math):
The second term of a ratio, i.e. the term b in the ratio a:b, the other being the antecedent.