consequence
See also: conséquence
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EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia.
PronunciationEdit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/, /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/
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NounEdit
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.
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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.
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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 notesEdit
- 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.
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TranslationsEdit
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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VerbEdit
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
External linksEdit
- consequence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- consequence in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- consequence at OneLook Dictionary Search