CONSEQUENCE
\kˈɒnsɪkwəns], \kˈɒnsɪkwəns], \k_ˈɒ_n_s_ɪ_k_w_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of CONSEQUENCE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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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"
By Princeton University
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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"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
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Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
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Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.
By Oddity Software
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
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That which follows; result; importance.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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That which naturally follows.
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Distinction; importance.
By James Champlin Fernald
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That which follows; effect; inference; importance.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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That which naturally follows an effect; an event or effect resulting from some preceding act or cause; result or issue; importance; influence; moment.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. Event; effect; —a conclusion from reason or argument; inference; deduction; —connection of cause and effect; —influence; importance; moment.
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That which follows from any cause or principle; deduction, conclusion ; concatenation of causes, and effects; importance, moment.
By Thomas Sheridan
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