Where does “consequential” come from?
Consequential derives from Latin consequens, the present participle of consequor meaning "to follow after," formed from the prefix con- and the root cum meaning "with."
consequential (English): Following as a result; Having significant...
Definitions
- Following as a result; Having significant...
Ancestry of “consequential”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | consequent | Following as a result, inference, or natural... |
| 2 | Middle French | conséquent | — |
| 3 | Latin | consequens | attending, accompanying, pursuing; ensuing,... |
| 4 | Latin | cōnsequī | — |
Words derived from “consequential”
- inconsequential
- consequentialist
- consequentialism
- consequentially
- inconsequentially
- consequentiality
- inconsequentiality
- nonconsequential
- consequentialistic
- unconsequential
- inconsequentialness
- consequentialness
- consequentialize
- consequentialistically
- consequentializer
- consequentializing
- nonconsequentialism
- nonconsequentialist