CONSEQUENCE


Meaning of CONSEQUENCE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.