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consequence definition

con·se·quence (kän′si kwens′, -kwəns)

noun

  1. a result of an action, process, etc.; outcome; effect
  2. a logical result or conclusion; inference
  3. the relation of effect to cause
  4. importance as a cause or influence a matter of slight consequence
  5. importance in rank; influence a person of consequence

Etymology: OFr < L consequentia < consequens, prp. of consequi, to follow after < com-, with + sequi, to follow: see sequent

consequence Idioms

in consequence (of)

as a result (of)

take the consequences

to accept the results of one's actions

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