CONSEQUENCE

consequence, import, moment

(noun) having important effects or influence; “decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”; “virtue is of more moment than security”; “that result is of no consequence”

consequence, aftermath

(noun) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

(noun) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; “the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”; “his decision had depressing consequences for business”; “he acted very wise after the event”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

consequence (plural consequences)

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.

A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.

Chain of causes and effects; consecution.

Importance with respect to what comes after.

The power to influence or produce an effect.

(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.

Usage notes

• Adjectives often applied to "consequence": social, legal, environmental, political, economic, personal, cultural, moral, unintended, undesirable, likely, probable, necessary, logical, natural, important, significant, bad, disastrous, devastating, fatal, catastrophic, harmful.

Synonyms

• aftercome

• distinction

• implication

• moment

• rank

• repercussion

• value

Verb

consequence (third-person singular simple present consequences, present participle consequencing, simple past and past participle consequenced)

(transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.

Source: Wiktionary

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Con"se*quence, n. Etym: [L., consequentia: cf. F. conséquence. See Consequent.]

1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence. Milton.

2. (Logic)

Definition: A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.

3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution. Such fatal consequence unites us three. Milton. Link follows link by necessary consequence. Coleridge.

4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction. It is a matter of small consequence. Shak. A sense of your own worth and consequence. Cowper. In consequence, hence; for this cause.

– In consequence of, by reason of; as the effect of.

Syn.

– Effect; result; end. See Effect.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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