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- Dictionarycon·se·quence/ˈkänsəkwəns/
noun
- 1. a result or effect of an action or condition: "many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies" Similar Opposite
- 2. importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence" Similar
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The meaning of CONSEQUENCE is a conclusion derived through logic : inference. How to use consequence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Consequence.
a result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result: For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious. consequence noun (IMPORTANCE)
Consequence definition: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier. See examples of CONSEQUENCE used in a sentence.
A consequence is a "result" or "conclusion," and the Latin sequī, "to follow," is part of its history. Most actions and acts of nature have a consequence that follows as a result. When people do something wrong, like rob a bank, the consequence will probably be prison time.
consequence in British English. (ˈkɒnsɪkwəns ) 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.
1. a result or effect of some previous occurrence. 2. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences) 3. (Logic) significance or importance: it's of no consequence; a man of consequence. 4. (Logic) logic. a. a conclusion reached by reasoning. b. the conclusion of an argument.
Definition of consequence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Consequence Definition. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. A result of an action, process, etc.; outcome or effect, often, specif., an adverse one. A logical result or conclusion; inference. The relation of effect to cause. Importance as a cause or influence.
consequence (somewhat formal) a result of something that has happened, especially a bad result: This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. Consequences is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action.
CONSEQUENCE meaning: 1 : something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions; 2 : importance or value.
