consequences
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sɪˌkwɛns, -kwəns noun
Idioms 1.
the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
2.
an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.
3.
the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference.
4.
importance or significance: a matter of no consequence.
5.
importance in rank or position; distinction: a man of great consequence in art.
6.
in consequence, consequently; as a result; hence: He withdrew from the world, and in consequence was forgotten.
7.
in consequence of, as a result of; on account of: A trial was held in consequence of the investigation.
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Consequences
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Related forms
non·con·se·quence, noun
su·per·con·se·quence, noun
Antonyms
1. cause.
1. cause.
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consequence (ˈkɒnsɪkwəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 as a result |
| consequences (ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz) | |
| —pl n | |
| (Brit) (functioning as singular) a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out | |
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Word Origin & History
consequence
late 14c., from O.Fr. consequence "result," from L. consequentia, from consequentem (nom. consequens), prp. of consequi "to follow after," from com- "with" + sequi "to follow" (see sequel). Sense of "importance" (c.1600) is from notion of being "pregnant with consequences."
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Example sentences
She's made an inner memo to renounce flirtations and any consequences that might result from them.
Now the focus is on inequality itself, and its supposedly pernicious consequences.
They must recognize, however, that their choice comes with consequences.
No one knows what the consequences will be as the proportion of human cells in an animal increases.
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