Gevolgelijke

Gevolgelijke is a Dutch term that appears as an older or less common variant of the adjective gevolgelijk, meaning consequential or resulting. The form is chiefly encountered in formal, juridical, or literary texts, and is not widely used in contemporary everyday language. In modern standard Dutch, gevolgelijk is the more common spelling, with gevolglijke or gevolglijke appearing only in specific historical or stylistic contexts.

Etymology and meaning

Gevolgelijke is derived from the noun gevolg, meaning consequence, combined with the adjectival suffix -elijk. The resulting meaning centers on a relationship of consequence or logical following from something else. In practice, gevolgelijk denotes something that follows as a result or is logically connected to a prior condition or event. Gevolgelijke appears as a variation in certain registers and may be interpreted as archaic, formal, or emphatic.

Usage and context

The form is most often seen in older Dutch texts or in stylized writing that aims to evoke a classical tone. In everyday language, speakers typically use gevolgelijk, and in some cases phrases such as “as a consequence” are rendered with other expressions. When present, gevolglijke is understood in the same semantic field, though its usage signals a nod to traditional or formal diction rather than current everyday speech.

See also

gevolg, gevolggeving, gevolglijk, archaïc Dutch usage

Note: Gevolgelijke is not a separate modern entry in most contemporary dictionaries; its relevance lies in historical or stylistic contexts where it functions as a variant of gevolgelijk.