do the words CONSEQUENT and SUBSEQUENT differ in meaning in any way?

Answer 1

Hmmmmm... They do seem quite similiar. However consequent has more to do with "as a result of", where subsequent does not need to be tied with a previous event or occurance.

sub·se·quent (sbs-kwnt, -kwnt) KEY ADJECTIVE:
Following in time or order; succeeding.


con·se·quent (kns-kwnt, -kwnt) KEY ADJECTIVE:
1) Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion: tried to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife.
2) Following as a logical conclusion.
3) Logically correct or consistent.

Answer 2

Hello,

(ANS) YES! they have very different meanings from each other. For example:-

**Actions have consequences!.

The word consequence describes a sequence of cause and effect. One thing links to the next, like a chain reaction.

**The clouds built up & subsequently we had a thundered storm with a great light show & much rain!.

The word subsequently, describes the result of something, the following on from something, or some event. It describes the consequences not the actions that came before.

Ivan

Answer 3

Yes.They both mean what comes after an action, but consequent carries the idea that what follows is dependent on the first action. Subsequent just means what comes after.
eg: After the accident, the consequent result was that the victim died, The subsequent turn of events shocked everyone as the driver took a hostage and fled the scene. (I read too many thrillers) Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Consequent Definition

Answer 5

Consequent is happening as a result of something--you know, a consequence. Subsequent is just something happening after something else.

Answer 6

I think consequent is as a result of and subsequent is just following.

Answer 7

Consequent is as a result of something whereas subsequent follows on from something.

Answer 8

CONSEQUENT AND SUBSEQUENT DIFFER IN MEANING A LITTLE BIT

CONSEQUENT
1. following as result: following as a result or effect

SUBSEQUENT
1. later: happening or existing after something

Answer 9

consequent has the force of something that occurs as a result of preceding events or elements
subsequent has the force of simply happening after something else.
heartburn is a likely consequence of overeating, not a subsequence, for example.
"the meeting, occurring subsequent to the plane crash, yielded a good deal of information for the crash victims' families."
the meeting happened, but not as a result of the event. it just happened after it. :)

Answer 10

Not sure what the dictionary says, but my take is that the first is an action directly related to a previous action and the second is an action following but not necessarily influenced by a previous action.