Consequence - English meaning

noun

A report or description of an event or experience.

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A detailed account of what has been achieved

verb

Consider or regard in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Her visit could not be accounted a success

noun

Money kept in a bank or other organization that you can add to or take back

noun

The consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Usage examples:

Food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought

noun

The period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event

Usage examples:

We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake.

noun

The period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes

Usage examples:

Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

noun

Anxiety; worry.

Usage examples:

Carole gazed at her with concern

verb

To trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry

Usage examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him., this is an issue that should c…

noun

The end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Usage examples:

The conclusion of world war two

noun

A decision made after a lot of consideration

Usage examples:

Dr. gille couldn’t reach any conclusions based on the symptoms i described., [ + that clause ] we c…

noun

A decision or judgment that is made after careful thought

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The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings., reach/come to/draw …

adjective

Naturally accompanying or associated.

Usage examples:

She loved travel, with all its concomitant worries

noun

A phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

Usage examples:

He sought promotion without the necessary concomitant of hard work

noun

Something that happens with something else and is connected with it

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Loss of memory is a natural concomitant of old age., any increase in students means a concomitant i…

noun

A proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

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For these angles, the contradiction used to prove the corollary does not arise.

adjective

Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

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The british journal new theatre quarterly has even run a series of articles discussing the theatric…

noun

Something that results from something else

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Unfortunately, violence is the inevitable corollary of such a revolutionary change in society.

noun

The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.

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The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation

noun

The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point

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Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work., the book was a fitting…

noun

The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

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The film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous

noun

The final part of a work of literature, after the climax (= the most important or exciting part)

noun

The end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Usage examples:

The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Usage examples:

The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

Usage examples:

[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Usage examples:

The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

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When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

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Dividend

noun

The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

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Certainly, every type of matter we have ever encountered feels the attractive force of gravity.

noun

The force that makes objects fall toward the earth, or toward some other large object such as a planet or a star

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Supermarkets may no longer import cheap jeans from bulgaria

noun

A commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.

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Cheap imports from eastern europe

verb

To bring in products, goods, etc. from another country for sale or use

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We import a large number of cars from japan., he opposed efforts to allow the importation of prescr…

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

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The importance of a good education

noun

The quality of being important

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Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Usage examples:

She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

Usage examples:

The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

Usage examples:

He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

Usage examples:

Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

noun

A very brief period of time.

Usage examples:

She was silent for a moment before replying

noun

The quality of being important because of effects on future events

Usage examples:

I did not realize the momentousness of the occasion., he emphasises the momentousness of next week'…

noun

A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.

Usage examples:

I'll make a note in my diary

verb

Notice or pay particular attention to (something).

Usage examples:

He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

phrasal verb

To happen or become known to happen in a particular way

Usage examples:

She assured him that everything would turn out all right., it turns out (that) ray had borrowed the…

phrasal verb

To produce or make something, often in large quantities

Usage examples:

The factory couldn't turn out enough units to meet the christmas demand.

noun

The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

Usage examples:

It is the outcome of the vote that counts

noun

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event

Usage examples:

It’s too early to predict the outcome of the election.

noun

The result or effect of an action, situation, etc.

Usage examples:

It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

Usage examples:

She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s

noun

The state of being easily seen or well known

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Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning.…

noun

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

Usage examples:

Any change is bound to have legal ramifications

noun

The possible result of a decision or action

Usage examples:

Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life?

noun

Something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event.

Usage examples:

My immediate reaction was one of relief

noun

Behavior, a feeling, or an action that is a direct result of something else

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My initial reaction was to call off the party., senator, what is your reaction to the proposal to c…

noun

The way that something happens, or that someone does something, as a result of something else

Usage examples:

Reaction to sth we've seen little market reaction to the latest inflation figures., reaction agains…

noun

An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

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The move would have grave repercussions for the entire region

noun

The usually bad effect of an event, action, or decision

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The repercussions of her comments could be serious.

noun

The effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect

Usage examples:

Have repercussions for sb/sth this case is likely to have repercussions for employees., the nation'…

noun

A thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.

Usage examples:

The tower collapsed as a result of safety violations

verb

Occur or follow as the consequence of something.

Usage examples:

Anger may result from an argument

noun

Something that happens or exists because of something else

Usage examples:

The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work., a lot of people survived the crash …

noun

Prolongation of a sound; resonance.

Usage examples:

Electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation

phrase

Effects that spread and affect a lot of people

Usage examples:

Have reverberations this move is likely to have reverberations throughout the health service., thes…

noun

A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.

Usage examples:

The sequel to home alone

noun

A book, movie, or play that continues the story of a previous work

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Sequels to movies like "jaws" and "superman" have become big business in the film industry.

noun

A book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.

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The movie sequel did even better at the box office than the original., a sequel to sth yesterday's …

noun

The quality or state of being serious.

Usage examples:

We are aware of the seriousness of the situation

noun

The quality or state of being serious or severe in effect

Usage examples:

I don’t think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

Usage examples:

Adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance

noun

Importance

Usage examples:

The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.…

noun

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Usage examples:

A steel tube coated with a waxy substance

noun

A material with particular physical characteristics

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The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects., surprisingly, these filmmakers opted …

noun

The action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated.

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The termination of a contract

noun

The act of ending something, or the end of something

Usage examples:

Executive directors are entitled to 12 months' notice of termination of their contracts., all benef…

noun

The final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events.

Usage examples:

The upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to new york

noun

Something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions

Usage examples:

The upshot of the discussions was that no one will be laid off.

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Usage examples:

Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Usage examples:

His estate was valued at £45,000

noun

Importance, worth, or benefit

Usage examples:

They discussed the value of having cameras in the courtroom., the value of the thing (= its worth i…

noun

A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

Usage examples:

He was at least fifteen stone in weight

verb

Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.

Usage examples:

A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers