COROLLARY


Meaning of COROLLARY in English

/kawr"euh ler'ee, kor"-/ ; esp. Brit., /keuh rol"euh ree/ , n. , pl. corollaries .

1. Math. a proposition that is incidentally proved in proving another proposition.

2. an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion.

3. a natural consequence or result.

[ 1325-75; ME corollarium corollary, in L: money paid for a garland, a gift, gratuity. See COROLLA, -ARY ]

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