sequitur

noun

: the conclusion of an inference : consequence

Examples of sequitur in a Sentence

a reasonable sequitur from that announcement is that you'll be leaving the company

Word History

Etymology

Latin, it follows, 3rd person singular present indicative of sequi to follow — more at sue

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sequitur was in 1836

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“Sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequitur. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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