consequence

con-se-quence · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A result or effect of an action or condition.

  2. 2.

    Importance or relevance.

  3. 3.

    A logical conclusion following from premises.

Forms

plural: consequences

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    as a consequence — as a result
  • •
    in consequence — as a result
  • •
    of no consequence — unimportant
  • •
    take the consequences — to accept the results of one's actions

Related words

Antonyms: cause, origin, source
See also: consequences, effect, outcome, result
Synonyms: effect, outcome, repercussion, result

Etymology

From Latin consequentia ("a following after, result"), from consequi ("to follow after"), from con- ("together") + sequi ("to follow").