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Consequence

Consequence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consequence? [n] having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security" [n] the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" [n] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consequence: aftermath \| effect \| event \| import \| issue \| moment \| outcome \| result \| upshot Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consequence: accent \| addendum \| affective meaning \| aftereffect \| aftermath \| afterthought \| amour propre \| appendix \| ascendancy \| authority \| back matter \| bearing \| by-product \| cachet \| charisma \| charm \| chorus \| clout \| coda \| codicil \| colophon \| coloring \| complacence \| complacency \| conceitedness \| concern \| concernment \| conclusion \| connotation \| consequent \| consequentiality \| consideration \| conspicuousness \| continuance \| continuation \| control \| corollary \| credit \| deduction \| denotation \| derivation \| derivative \| descendant \| development \| dignity \| distillate \| distinction \| dominance \| domination \| double take \| drift \| dying words \| dynasty \| effect \| egoism \| egotism \| elevation \| eminence \| emphasis \| enchantment \| envoi \| epilogue \| essence \| esteem \| event \| eventuality \| eventuation \| exaltation \| excellence \| exigency \| extension \| fame \| favor \| follow-through \| follow-up \| force \| fruit \| gist \| glory \| good feeling \| grammatical meaning \| grandeur \| greatness \| harvest \| heir \| heroism \| high mightiness \| high order \| high rank \| hold \| honor \| idea \| illation \| impact \| implication \| import \| importance \| incidental power \| induction \| inference \| influence \| influentiality \| influentialness \| insinuation \| intension \| interest \| issue \| last words \| leadership \| legacy \| leverage \| lexical meaning \| line \| lineage \| literal meaning \| loftiness \| logical outcome \| magnanimity \| magnetism \| magnitude \| majesty \| mark \| mastery \| materiality \| meaning \| merit \| moment \| momentousness \| narcissism \| need \| nobility \| notability \| note \| offshoot \| offspring \| outcome \| outgrowth \| outstandingness \| overtone \| paramountcy \| Parthian shot \| parting shot \| peroration \| personality \| persuasion \| pertinence \| pith \| point \| position \| posterity \| postface \| postfix \| postlude \| postscript \| potency \| power \| practical consequence \| precedence \| precipitate \| predominance \| preeminence \| preponderance \| pressure \| prestige \| pride \| primacy \| priority \| product \| prominence \| PS \| purchase \| purport \| range of meaning \| rank \| real meaning \| reference \| referent \| refrain \| reign \| relation \| relevance \| renown \| reputation \| repute \| result \| resultant \| rule \| say \| scope \| second thought \| self-importance \| semantic cluster \| semantic field \| seniority \| sense \| sequel \| sequela \| sequelae \| sequelant \| sequence \| sequent \| sequitur \| significance \| signification \| significatum \| signifie \| span of meaning \| spirit \| standing \| state \| stature \| stress \| structural meaning \| suasion \| sublimity \| subscript \| substance \| subtle influence \| successor \| suffix \| suggestion \| sum \| sum and substance \| supereminence \| superiority \| supplement \| supremacy \| swan song \| sway \| symbolic meaning \| tag \| tenor \| totality of associations \| transferred meaning \| unadorned meaning \| undertone \| upper hand \| upshot \| vainglory \| value \| weight \| weightiness \| whip hand \| worth See Also \| aftereffect \| aftermath \| backwash \| branch \| brisance \| butterfly effect \| byproduct \| by-product \| change \| coattails \| coattails effect \| comeupance \| comeuppance \| Coriolis effect \| corollary \| dent \| deserts \| final result \| fruit \| harvest \| hell to pay \| impact \| influence \| knock-on effect \| materialisation \| materialization \| matter \| offset \| offshoot \| offspring \| outcome \| outgrowth \| payoff \| phenomenon \| placebo effect \| position effect \| product \| repercussion \| response \| result \| resultant \| reverberation \| reward \| sequella \| side effect \| significance \| spillover \| termination \| train \| wages \| wake Consequence In Webster's Dictionary \Con"se*quence\, n. [L., consequentia: cf. F. cons['e]quence. See {Consequent}.] 1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence. --Milton. 2. (Logic) A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference. 3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution. Such fatal consequence unites us three. --Milton. Link follows link by necessary consequence. --Coleridge. 4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction. It is a matter of small consequence. --Shak. A sense of your own worth and consequence. --Cowper. {In consequence}, hence; for this cause. {In consequence of}, by reason of; as the effect of. Syn: Effect; result; end. See {Effect}.

Consequence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consequence?

[n] having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
[n] the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
[n] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

Consequence In Webster's Dictionary

\Con"se*quence\, n. [L., consequentia: cf. F.
cons['e]quence. See {Consequent}.]
1. That which follows something on which it depends; that
   which is produced by a cause; a result.

         Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence.
                                               --Milton.

2. (Logic) A proposition collected from the agreement of
   other previous propositions; any conclusion which results
   from reason or argument; inference.

3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.

         Such fatal consequence unites us three. --Milton.

         Link follows link by necessary consequence.
                                               --Coleridge.

4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to
   influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank;
   distinction.

         It is a matter of small consequence.  --Shak.

         A sense of your own worth and consequence. --Cowper.

{In consequence}, hence; for this cause.

{In consequence of}, by reason of; as the effect of.

Syn: Effect; result; end. See {Effect}.

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