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Webster 1913 Edition
Consequence
1.
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result.
Shun to taste,
And shun the bitter
And shun the bitter
consequence
. Milton.
2.
(Logic)
A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
3.
Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Such fatal
consequence
unites us three. Milton.
Link follows link by necessary
consequence
. Coleridge.
4.
Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.
It is a matter of small
consequence
. Shakespeare
A sense of your own worth and
consequence
. Cowper.
Syn. – Effect; result; end. See
Effect
. Webster 1828 Edition
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE
,Noun.
1.
That which follows from any act, cause, principle, or series of actions. Hence, an event or effect produced by some preceding act or cause.Shun the bitter consequence; for know, the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die.
The consequences of intemperance are disgrace, poverty, disease and premature death.
2.
In logic, a proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; the conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference; deduction.Every rational being is accountable to his maker; man is a rational being; the consequence then must be, that man is accountable to his maker.
From this train of argument, the consequence is obvious.
3.
Connection of cause and effect; consecution.I felt that I must after thee, with this my son; such fatal consequence unites us three.
4.
Influence; tendency, as to effects. The sense of consequence, in this use, is modified by the words connected with it; as, it is of little consequence, that is, of little importance, small effects will follow; it is of no consequence, of no moment, no effect of importance will follow; it is of great consequence, of great importance, great effects will follow.5.
Importance; extensive influence; distinction; as a man of great consequence in society.In consequence, by means of; as the effect of.
Definition 2024
consequence
consequence
See also: conséquence
English
Noun
consequence (plural consequences)
- That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
- 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 7
- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
- 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 7
- A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
- I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
- 2013 September-October, Michael Sivak, “Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?”, in American Scientist:
- Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.
- A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
- Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
- Importance with respect to what comes after.
- The power to influence or produce an effect.
- (especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
- 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:
- Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence.
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Usage notes
- Adjectives often applied to "consequence": social, legal, environmental, political, economic, personal, cultural, moral, unintended, undesirable, likely, probable, necessary, logical, natural, important, significant, bad, disastrous, devastating, fatal, catastrophic, harmful.
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause
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a result of actions
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a proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions
importance with respect to what comes after
the power to influence or produce an effect
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See also
Verb
consequence (third-person singular simple present consequences, present participle consequencing, simple past and past participle consequenced)
- (transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
- 1998, Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing
- The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.
- 2001, Betty Bedard-Bidwell, Hand in Hand (page 117)
- These behaviours are not acceptable within a classroom setting and often result in the child being consequenced or removed from class.
- 1998, Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing