consequence
pronunciation
How to pronounce consequence in British English:
UK [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns]
How to pronounce consequence in American English:
US [ˈkɑːnsɪkwens]
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- Noun:
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
- having important effects or influence
Word Origin
- consequence
- consequence: see sequence
- consequence (n.)
- late 14c., "inference, conclusion," from Old French consequence "result" (13c., Modern French conséquence), from Latin consequentia, from consequentem (nominative consequens), present participle of consequi "to follow after," from com- "with" (see com-) + sequi "to follow" (see sequel). Sense of "importance" (c. 1600) is from notion of being "pregnant with consequences."
Synonym
calibre regard repute grandeur elevation status standing distinction esteem influence notability fame prominence mark eminence stature rank name prestige report power account
Antonym
Example
- 1. But not every consequence of lower fertility is peachy .
- 2. Political and economic instability are an inevitable consequence .
- 3. Poverty is often both cause and consequence of norms and discrimination that build on race , caste or gender .
- 4. A consequence of pragmatic qualities is satisfaction .
- 5. The consequence of that release is stress-free mice .