CONSEQUENCE


Meaning of CONSEQUENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwen(t)s, -kwən(t)s ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.