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consequentialist

consequentialist noun: a person who adheres to the philosophy of consequentialism.

Noun

consequentialist (plural consequentialists)

  1. A person who adheres to the philosophy of consequentialism.

Adjective

consequentialist (comparative more consequentialist, superlative most consequentialist)

  1. Of or relating to consequentialism or its adherents.

Forms of consequentialist

Noun
pluralconsequentialists
Adjective
comparativemore consequentialist
superlativemost consequentialist

Origin of consequentialist

From consequential + -ist.

Words formed from consequentialist

Questions about consequentialist

What does consequentialist mean?
Consequentialist means a person who adheres to the philosophy of consequentialism.
What part of speech is consequentialist?
Consequentialist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of consequentialist?
The plural of consequentialist is consequentialists.

Words near consequentialist in the dictionary

  1. consequential
  2. consequential mark
  3. consequential marks
  4. consequentialism
  5. consequentialisms
  6. consequentialist
  7. consequentialistic
  8. consequentialistically
  9. consequentialists
  10. consequentialities
  11. consequentiality

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