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consequence

  • /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ UK
  • /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ Atlantic Canada, US
  • /ˈkɑn.sɪˌkwɛns/ Atlantic Canada, US
  • /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ Canada
  • /ˈkɒn.sɪˌkwɛns/ Canada
  • /ˈkɔn.sɪ.kwəns/ Australia
  • /ˈkɒn.sə.kwəns/ New Zealand
  • [ˈkɔ̟n.sə.kwəns] New Zealand

Where it comes from

From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.

noun consequences

  1. countable, uncountable An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
  2. countable, uncountable An unwanted or unpleasant effect. I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.

    Similar: repercussion

  3. countable, uncountable consecution; chain of causes and effects.
  4. countable, uncountable conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.

    Similar: implication

  5. countable, uncountable Importance, influence, or significance. My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.

    Similar: moment, distinction, rank, value

Similar: aftercome

verb consequences · consequencing · consequenced

  1. transitive To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour. The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: effect, result, outcome, upshot, moment, import, issue, aftermath, resultant, consequential, resulting, cause, follow-up, sequel, therefore, following

noun

Similar: aftercome

Translations

Every language

noun that which follows something on which it depends

Españolconsecuencia
한국어결과 gyeolgwa
日本語結果 kekka
中文後果 /后果 hòuguǒ, 結果 /结果 jiēguǒ
हिन्दीपरिणाम pariṇām, नतीजा natījā
Portuguêsconsequência, resultado
Françaisconséquence
DeutschKonsequenz, Folge
Italianoconseguenza
Ελληνικάσυνέπεια synépeia
Românăconsecință, urmare, consecvență
Русскийпосле́дствие poslédstvije, сле́дствие slédstvije
Tiếng Việthậu quả
العربيةعَاقِبَة ʕāqiba, نَتِيجَة natīja
עבריתתּוֹצָאָה totsa'á

noun result of actions, especially unpleasant

Españolconsecuencia
Portuguêsconsequência, resultado
DeutschKonsequenz, Folge
Ελληνικάσυνέπεια synépeia
Русскийито́г itóg
Tiếng Việthậu quả
العربيةعَاقِبَة ʕāqiba
עבריתתּוֹצָאָה totsaá, הַשְׁלָכָה hashlakhá

noun power to influence or produce an effect

DeutschKonsequenz

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@misc{consequence_2026,
  title = {consequence},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/consequence},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}