konsekvens

See also: konsekvens'

Danish

Etymology

From German Konsequenz, from French conséquence, from Latin consequentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔnsəkvɛns/, [kʰʌnsəˈkʰvɛnˀs]

Noun

konsekvens c (singular definite konsekvensen, plural indefinite konsekvenser)

1. consequence (that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause)
2. consistency (reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent)

Declension

Declension of konsekvens

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	konsekvens	konsekvensen	konsekvenser	konsekvenserne
genitive	konsekvens'	konsekvensens	konsekvensers	konsekvensernes

Further reading

• “konsekvens” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “konsekvens” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin consequentia.

Noun

konsekvens m (definite singular konsekvensen, indefinite plural konsekvenser, definite plural konsekvensene)

1. a consequence
2. consistency

Related terms

• konsekvent

References

• “konsekvens” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin consequentia.

Noun

konsekvens m (definite singular konsekvensen, indefinite plural konsekvensar, definite plural konsekvensane)

1. a consequence
2. consistency

Related terms

• konsekvent

References

• “konsekvens” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From French conséquence, from Latin consequentia.

Pronunciation

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Noun

konsekvens c

1. a consequence, the result of a cause

   en åsigt som endast var en fullt nödvändig konsekvens af tidens tro, att alla sjukdomar hade sin omedelbara rot i synden.

   an opinion which only was a fully necessary consequence of the belief of those days, that all diseases had their immediate root in sin.

   denne skeptiske engelsman, vars logik icke ryggade tillbaka för någon konsekvens.

   this skeptic Englishman, whose logic didn't stand back for any consequence.

2. (uncountable) consistency, the ability to act according to a plan, intention, or principle, without exceptions

   de världshistoriska lagar, som med obeveklig konsekvens styra nationerna till välfärd

   the laws of global history, which with immutable consistency guide the nations to wealth

Declension

Declension of konsekvens
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	konsekvens	konsekvensen	konsekvenser	konsekvenserna
Genitive	konsekvens	konsekvensens	konsekvensers	konsekvensernas

Synonyms

consequence

• följd
• följdverkning
• resultat

consistency

• följdriktighet
• principfasthet

Related terms

• konsekvensanalys
• konsekvensbeskrivning
• konsekvensutredning
• konsekvent

References

• konsekvens in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)