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Consequence

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Noun

1. consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Example Sentences:
'the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise'
'his decision had depressing consequences for business'
'he acted very wise after the event'

2. aftermath, consequence

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

3. consequence, import, moment

having important effects or influence

Example Sentences:
'decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself'
'virtue is of more moment than security'
'that result is of no consequence'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Consequence

see synonyms of consequence
noun
1. 
a result or effect of some previous occurrence
2. 
an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences)
3. 
significance or importance
it's of no consequence
a man of consequence
4. logic
a. 
a conclusion reached by reasoning
b. 
the conclusion of an argument
c. 
the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument
5. 
the relation between an effect and its cause
6.  in consequence

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Consequence

see synonyms of consequence
noun
1. 
a result of an action, process, etc.; outcome; effect
2. 
a logical result or conclusion; inference
3. 
the relation of effect to cause
4. 
importance as a cause or influence
a matter of slight consequence
5. 
importance in rank; influence
a person of consequence

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Consequence

see synonyms of consequence
n.
1.
a. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.
b. A punishment or negative repercussion: "Sometimes a cousin's first child was born six months after the wedding; aside from a moment's tsk-tsk, there were no consequences" (Donald Hall).
2. A logical conclusion or inference.
3. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.
4. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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