n.
Pronunciation: ' kän(t)-s ə - ˌ kwen(t)s, -kw ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : a conclusion derived through logic : INFERENCE
2 : something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions <the economic consequence s of the war>
3 a : importance with respect to power to produce an effect <a mistake of no consequence > b : social importance
4 : the appearance of importance especially : SELF-IMPORTANCE
synonyms see IMPORTANCE
– in consequence : as a result