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1. (n.) consequence
the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.
2. consequence
the conclusion reached by a line of reasoning; inference.
3. consequence
importance or significance:
a matter of no consequence.
4. consequence
importance in rank or position; distinction:
a man of consequence.
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| Definition of 'Consequence' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
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"
2. (noun) consequence, aftermath
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
3. (noun) consequence, import, moment
having important effects or influence
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
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1. (noun) consequence
a result or effect
the consequences of their actions; Our health care suffers as a consequence of these policies.
2. consequence
of little/no consequence
having little or no importance
matters of little consequence
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| Definition of 'Consequence' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Consequence
that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result
2. (noun) Consequence
a proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference
3. (noun) Consequence
chain of causes and effects; consecution
4. (noun) Consequence
importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction
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Sense: a result
This decision will have important consequences.
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 Afrikaans: gevolg, resultaat, uitwer |
 Arabic: نَتيجَه |
 Bulgarian: последица |
 Brazilian: consequência |
 Czech: následek |
 German: die Folge |
 Danish: konsekvens; følge |
 Greek: συνέπεια |
 Spanish: consecuencia |
 Estonian: tagajärg |
 Farsi: پیامد؛ نتیجه |
 Finnish: vaikutus |
 French: conséquence |
 Hebrew: תוֹצָאָה |
 Hindi: परिणाम |
 Croatian: posljedica, ishod |
 Hungarian: következmény |
 Indonesian: akibat |
 Icelandic: afleiðing |
 Italian: conseguenza |
 Japanese: 結果 |
 Korean: 결과 |
 Lithuanian: pasekmė, padarinys |
 Latvian: sekas |
 Malay: kesan |
 Dutch: gevolg |
 Norwegian: følge, konsekvens |
 Polish: następstwo |
 Persian: پیامد؛ نتیجه |
 Pashto: پايله ، نتيجه، پاى: اهميت |
 Portuguese: consequência |
 Romanian: consecinţă |
 Russian: последствие |
 Slovak: následok |
 Slovenian: posledica |
 Serbian: posledica |
 Swedish: följd, konsekvens |
 Thai: ผล |
 Turkish: sonuç, netice |
 Taiwanese: 結果 |
 Ukrainian: наслідок; висновок |
 Urdu: نتيجہ |
 Vietnamese: hậu quả |
 Chinese: 结果 |
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