Definition:Consequent/Also defined as
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Definition
Let $P = a \circ b$ be an expression.
The term $b$ is known as the consequent of $P$.
The term is usually applied when the expression in question is a ratio.
For example, in $5 : 7$, the number $5$ is the consequent.
Linguistic Note
The word consequent is usually found in classical mathematical literature, notably Euclid's The Elements.
The word comes from the Greek, and literally means following term.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): consequent: 1.
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): consequent: 1.