The usage of the word 'consequent' [closed]

My question is how to use the word 'consequent' ? what is the preposition that follows the word 'consequent' ?

Solution 1:

As Jason says, it's usually an adjective. For example:

"Because of his diet and consequent loss of weight his clothes no longer fitted."

It means his loss of weight was a consequence, or a result, of his diet. In other words, his diet led to or caused his loss of weight.

I don't remember seeing it followed by a preposition. It doesn't need one.

However, the two online dictionaries I've looked at say that "consequent on" and "consequent upon" are allowed in the US. None of the 22 examples of 'consequent' at Lexico use 'upon'. Only two use 'on'. This is the shortest and simplest:

"You've got a university place consequent on your exam results."

In the UK we would say 'because of your exam results, or 'following...' or 'due to...' or 'owing to...'.

We might possibly say 'as a consequence of your exam results,' but Lexico defines 'consequence' as 'A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant'. 'Her consequent poverty' seems to me a more apt use of the word than 'Her consequent wealth'.

Collins defines 'consequent on' as 'following as a result of', which is poor English. They must mean 'following' or 'as a result of.'

Until a better answer comes along I would suggest that you try not to follow 'consequent' with a preposition. There are plenty of examples of its correct usage at the two dictionaries mentioned.