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consequence
What does consequence mean?
consequence (noun): an effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use consequence in a sentence?
- His decision had depressing consequences for business. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce consequence?
/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does consequence come from?
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of consequence?
Words related to consequence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “consequence” mean?
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
Not quite: that's what point means.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
Not quite: that's what action means.
an effect; something that follows a cause as a result
Right! That's what “consequence” means.
a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
Not quite: that's what wife means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “consequence”?
effect
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number
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school
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season
Not quite: season means something else.
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