Meaning of consequence | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
   countable, uncountable
2. As a result; consequently.
3. An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
   countable, uncountable
4. in consequence, consequently; as a result.
5. consecution; chain of causes and effects.
   countable, uncountable
6. therefore. She didn't explain it clearly – consequently, he didn't understand. bygevolg, gevolglik, metdien, dus, sodoende, derhalwe لِذلِك، نَتيجَة لِذلِك следователно consequentemente tudíž, následkem toho folglich som følge deraf; derfor κατά συνέπεια por consiguiente järelikult در نتیجه näin ollen par conséquent כְּתוֹצָאָה מִכָּך फलस्वरूप dosljedno következésképpen, tehát akibatnya þar af leiðandi di conseguenza その結果として 결과적으로 vadinasi, todėl tātad; rezultātā oleh itu derhalvederfor, alts...
7. conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
   countable, uncountable
8. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.
9. Importance, influence, or significance.
   countable, uncountable
10. A logical conclusion or inference.
11. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.
12. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.
13. a result or effect of some previous occurrence
14. an unpleasant result (esp in the phrase take the consequences)
15. (Logic) significance or importance: it's of no consequence; a man of consequence.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.”

“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.”

“My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.”

“Thus young Pen, the only son of an estated country gentleman, with a good allowance, and a gentlemanlike bearing and person, looked to be a lad of much more consequence than he was really; and was held by the Oxbridge authorities, tradesmen, and undergraduates, as quite a young buck and member of the aristocracy.”

“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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