folgerichtig
/ˈfɔlɡɐˌʁɪçtɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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logical, consistent
Built from Folge (consequence) + richtig (right).
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Das ist die folgerichtige Entscheidung.
That is the logical decision.
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Made of
- Folge consequence
- richtig right
Similar words
Folgerichtig describes reasoning that logically follows, step by step; konsequent describes a person or action being consistent, sticking to a principle.
Similar in other languages
English
consistent is the English word for the same thing — both mean "logical, consistent."
Practice
1 What does folgerichtig mean?
logical, consistent
2 Which fingerprint chart matches folgerichtig?
folgerichtig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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