COROLLARY


Meaning of COROLLARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kərɒləri, AM kɔ:rəleri ]

( corollaries)

A corollary of something is an idea, argument, or fact that results directly from it. ( FORMAL )

The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government’s determination to combat violent crime.

= consequence

N-COUNT : oft with poss

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