Link Centre Dictionary

consequence

con·se·quence

UK/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ US/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ fairly common

noun

1.

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
2.

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

  • “that result is of no consequence”
Synonyms
3.

having important effects or influence

  • “decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”
  • “virtue is of more moment that security”
Synonyms
Antonyms

Origin

From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.

Phrases

  • actions have consequences
  • as a consequence of
  • in consequence
  • law of unintended consequences
  • legal consequence
  • of consequence
  • unintended consequence

Related words

Word family

Broader terms

Narrower terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved. Wiktionary content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.