consequence
/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ · con·se·quence
noun
- That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause. The discovery of the cure for the disease was a direct consequence of years of research.
noun
- A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant. I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
noun
- A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference. The consequence of the data suggests that the new policy will be effective.
verb
- To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour. The teacher threatened to consequence the student for disrupting the class.
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Did you know? The word 'consequence' has been used in various contexts, including in literature and law. In the novel 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the protagonist's actions have severe consequences that shape the plot of the story.