consequence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑn.sɪˌkwɛns/ (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ (Canada)
- /ˈkɒn.sə.kwəns/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɒn.sɪˌkwɛns/ (Canada)
- (California) audio
- /ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwəns/ (Australia)
- [ˈkɔ̟n.sə.kwəns] (New-Zealand)
Etymology
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
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[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page 7:
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(countable, uncountable) An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. ▸ An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
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.
2013 September-October, Michael Sivak, “Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?”, in American Scientist:
- (countable, uncountable) consecution; chain of causes and effects.
- (countable, uncountable) conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
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(countable, qualifier:especially when preceded by "of", uncountable) Importance, influence, or significance.
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.
1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 19, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1849–1850, →OCLC: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.
2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| consequences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
in consequence · legal effect and consequence · of consequence · as a consequence of · inconsequence · actions have consequences · legal consequence · misconsequence · consequenceless · unintended consequence · law of unintended consequences · nonconsequence
Relateds
Synonyms
value (importance, influence, significance) · rank (importance, influence, significance) · moment (importance, influence, significance) · implication (conclusion) · repercussion (unwanted or unpleasant effect) · aftercome (effect) · distinction (importance, influence, significance)
Translations (152)
nl gevolg (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · bg после́дица (that which follows something on which it depends) · cs následek (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ca conseqüència (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ga iarmhairt (that which follows something on which it depends) · tg натиҷа (that which follows something on which it depends) · ar عَاقِبَة (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · da konsekvens (that which follows something on which it depends) · th ผลลัพธ์ (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · cmn 結果 /结果 (that which follows something on which it depends) · ru ито́г (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ko 결과 (that which follows something on which it depends) · es consecuencia (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ur نَتِیجَہ (that which follows something on which it depends) · pt resultado (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · pt resultado (that which follows something on which it depends) · pt consequência (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · sq pasojat (that which follows something on which it depends) · ja 結果 (that which follows something on which it depends) · my ဝိပါကဝဋ် (that which follows something on which it depends) · fa-ira نَتیجِه (that which follows something on which it depends) · gd toradh (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · pl następstwo (that which follows something on which it depends) · th ผล (that which follows something on which it depends) · da bagslag (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · bg после́дствие (that which follows something on which it depends) · ta விளைவு (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · de Folge (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · el συνέπεια (that which follows something on which it depends) · km ផលវិបាក (that which follows something on which it depends) · gd buil (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ta விளைவு (that which follows something on which it depends) · ta பின்விளைவு (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · nl gevolg (that which follows something on which it depends) · uk на́слід (that which follows something on which it depends) · de Konsequenz (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi vaikutusvalta (power to influence or produce an effect) · ro consecvență (that which follows something on which it depends) · hi परिणाम (that which follows something on which it depends) · la cōnsequentia (that which follows something on which it depends) · tk netije (that which follows something on which it depends) · ca conseqüència (that which follows something on which it depends) · sh по̀сљедица (that which follows something on which it depends) · nl consequentie (that which follows something on which it depends) · bg ва́жност (importance with respect to what comes after) · el συνέπεια (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ps عاقبت (that which follows something on which it depends) · ar عَاقِبَة (that which follows something on which it depends) · sv konsekvens (that which follows something on which it depends) · ang finta (that which follows something on which it depends) · he הַשְׁלָכָה (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · gl consecuencia (that which follows something on which it depends) · ru сле́дствие (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi vaikutus (importance with respect to what comes after) · hy հետեւանք (that which follows something on which it depends) · fa-ira پِی آمَد (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · tr netice (that which follows something on which it depends) · kk салдар (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · bg и́звод (proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions) · gl resultado (that which follows something on which it depends) · es consecuencia (that which follows something on which it depends) · ru после́дствие (that which follows something on which it depends) · fr conséquence (that which follows something on which it depends) · sl posledica (that which follows something on which it depends) · gd èifeachd (that which follows something on which it depends) · cs následek (that which follows something on which it depends) · he תּוֹצָאָה (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · pt consequência (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi syy-seurausketju (chain of causes and effects; consecution) · az aqibət (that which follows something on which it depends) · sv konsekvens (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · it conseguenza (that which follows something on which it depends) · be насту́пства (that which follows something on which it depends) · hu következmény (that which follows something on which it depends) · kmr encam (that which follows something on which it depends) · bg влия́телност (power to influence or produce an effect) · is afleiðing (that which follows something on which it depends) · fa-ira عاقِبَت (that which follows something on which it depends) · nb konsekvens (that which follows something on which it depends) · km វិបាក (that which follows something on which it depends) · sk následok (that which follows something on which it depends) · hu következmény (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · vi hậu quả (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · tg оқибат (that which follows something on which it depends) · af gevolg (that which follows something on which it depends) · id akibat (that which follows something on which it depends) · ug ئاقىۋەت (that which follows something on which it depends) · uz oqibat (that which follows something on which it depends) · ar نَتِيجَة (that which follows something on which it depends) · bg значе́ние (importance with respect to what comes after) · ro consecință (that which follows something on which it depends) · eo sekvo (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · fi vaikutus (importance, value or influence) · hi नतीजा (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi seuraamus (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · txb oko (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · gd èifeachd (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · he תּוֹצָאָה (that which follows something on which it depends) · kmr netîce (that which follows something on which it depends) · sh pòsledica (that which follows something on which it depends) · eo rezulto (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · th ผล (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · ps نتيجه (that which follows something on which it depends) · th ผลลัพธ์ (that which follows something on which it depends) · my အကျိုး (that which follows something on which it depends) · ky натыйжа (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi merkitys (importance, value or influence) · ga iarmhairt (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · fi seuraus (proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions) · bg сле́дствие (that which follows something on which it depends) · ks خٔمِیازٕ (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · cs důsledek (that which follows something on which it depends) · ms akibat (that which follows something on which it depends) · nb følge (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · bg заключе́ние (proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions) · txb oko (that which follows something on which it depends) · bg резулта́т (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · az nəticə (that which follows something on which it depends) · sh pòsljedica (that which follows something on which it depends) · eo sekvo (that which follows something on which it depends) · gl consecuencia (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · uk на́слідок (that which follows something on which it depends) · gd buil (that which follows something on which it depends) · tr sonuç (that which follows something on which it depends) · hu okozat (that which follows something on which it depends) · my ဝိပါက် (that which follows something on which it depends) · uz natija (that which follows something on which it depends) · vi hậu quả (that which follows something on which it depends) · eo konsekvenco (that which follows something on which it depends) · sh по̀следица (that which follows something on which it depends) · af gevolg (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · th วิบาก (that which follows something on which it depends) · ka შედეგი (that which follows something on which it depends) · bg после́дица (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · kk нәтиже (that which follows something on which it depends) · hy հետեւանք (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · uk результа́т (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · cmn 後果 /后果 (that which follows something on which it depends) · ro urmare (that which follows something on which it depends) · fi seuraus (that which follows something on which it depends) · da konsekvens (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · mk последица (that which follows something on which it depends) · de Konsequenz (power to influence or produce an effect) · fi jälkiseuraus (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · de Folge (that which follows something on which it depends) · sk dôsledok (that which follows something on which it depends) · pl konsekwencja (that which follows something on which it depends) · lo ຜົນ (that which follows something on which it depends) · pl skutek (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · fi seuraus (importance, value or influence) · gl resultado (result of actions, especially unpleasant) · de Konsequenz (result of actions, especially unpleasant)