Definitions for corollary
ˈkɔr əˌlɛr i, ˈkɒr-; esp. Brit., kəˈrɒl ə ricorol·la·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. corollarynoun

   a practical consequence that follows naturally

   "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"

2. corollarynoun

   (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. corollarynoun

   Something given beyond what is actually due; something added or superfluous.

2. corollarynoun

   Something which occurs a fortiori, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.

   Finally getting that cracked window fixed was a nice corollary of redoing the whole storefont.

3. corollarynoun

   A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.

   We have proven that this set is finite and well ordered; as a corollary, we now know that there is an order-preserving map from it to the natural numbers.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corollarynoun

   Etymology: corollarium, Lat. from corolla; finis coronatopus; or from corollair, Fr. a surplus.

   1. The conclusion: a corollary seems to be a conclusion, whether following from the premises necessarily or not.

   Now since we have considered the malignity of this sin of detraction, it is but a natural corollary, that we enforce our vigilance against it. Government of the Tongue.

   As a corollary to this preface, in which I have done justice to others, I owe somewhat to myself. John Dryden, Fab. Preface.

   2. Surplus.

   Bring a corollary,
   Rather than want. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

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1. corollary

   A corollary is a statement or proposition that follows easily or is logically derived from a previously proven or established statement or proposition. It is often considered so evident or obvious that it doesn't require further proof.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Corollarynoun

   that which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous

2. Corollarynoun

   something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence

3. Etymology: [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla. See Corolla.]

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1. Corollary

   A corollary is a statement that follows readily from a previous statement. In mathematics a corollary typically follows a theorem. The use of the term corollary, rather than proposition or theorem, is intrinsically subjective. Proposition B is a corollary of proposition A if B can readily be deduced from A or is self-evident from its proof, but the meaning of readily or self-evident varies depending upon the author and context. The importance of the corollary is often considered secondary to that of the initial theorem; B is unlikely to be termed a corollary if its mathematical consequences are as significant as those of A. Sometimes a corollary has a proof that explains the derivation; sometimes the derivation is considered self-evident. It is also known as a bonus result.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Corollary

   kor-ol′a-ri, or kor′ol-a-ri, n. an inference or deduction from recognised facts: a consequence or result. [L. corollarium, a garland—corolla.]

Matched Categories

1. • Consequence
   • Inference
   • Logic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of corollary in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of corollary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of corollary in a Sentence

1. Bruno Geddo:

   If there is still total destruction and complete insecurity or lack of acceptance for returning IDPs on the part of those who remained behind, returns, which should be the corollary of reconciliation, could actually end up creating even more tension and therefore it would defeat the purpose.

2. Lois McMaster Bujold:

   His mother had often said, When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. She had emphasized the corollary of this axiom even more vehemently when you desired a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

3. Louis Aragon:

   There exists a black kingdom which the eyes of man avoid because its landscape fails signally to flatter them. This darkness, which he imagines he can dispense with in describing the light, is error with its unknown characteristics. Error is certainty's constant companion. Error is the corollary of evidence. And anything said about truth may equally well be said about error: the delusion will be no greater.

4. Lois McMaster Bujold, "Memory", 1996:

   His mother had often said, When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. She had emphasized the corollary of this axiom even more vehemently: when you desired a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

5. Eileen Hershenov:

   White supremacists in the United States have experienced a resurgence in the past three years, there is also a clear corollary, as our research shows, to the rise in polarizing and hateful rhetoric on the part of candidates and elected leaders.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=corollary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Corollary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=corollary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corollary
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=corollary
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=corollary