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" The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election."
Belle Boyd

Meaning of "consequence" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CONSEQUENCE

ˈkɒnsɪkwəns


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSEQUENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Consequence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSEQUENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Consequence

Consequence may refer to: ▪ Logical consequence, also known as a consequence relation, or entailment ▪ In operant conditioning, a result of some behavior ▪ Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determined by its effects ▪ Unintended consequence ▪ Punishment, an imposed consequence...

Definition of consequence in the English dictionary

The first definition of consequence in the dictionary is a result or effect of some previous occurrence. Other definition of consequence is an unpleasant result. Consequence is also significance or importance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSEQUENCE

eloquence · frequence · grandiloquence · inconsequence · ineloquence · infrequence · magniloquence · main-sequence · multiloquence · sequence · somniloquence · subsequence

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSEQUENCE

consentaneity · consentaneous · consentaneously · consentaneousness · consenter · consentience · consentient · consenting · consenting adult · consentingly · consequences · consequent · consequential · consequentialism · consequentiality · consequentially · consequentialness · consequently · conservable · conservancies

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSEQUENCE

affluence · amino acid sequence · at your convenience · confluence · congruence · consensus sequence · DNA sequence · effluence · Fibonacci sequence · film sequence · fluence · gene sequence · in consequence · incongruence · influence · insertion sequence · logical consequence · main sequence · noninfluence · sphere of influence · under the influence

Synonyms and antonyms of consequence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSEQUENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «consequence» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «consequence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSEQUENCE

Find out the translation of consequence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of consequence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consequence» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

后果
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

consecuencia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

consequence
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

परिणाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَاقِبَة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

последствие
278 millions of speakers
pt

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consequência
270 millions of speakers
bn

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ফল
260 millions of speakers
fr

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conséquence
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Akibatnya
190 millions of speakers
de

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Folge
180 millions of speakers
ja

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結果
130 millions of speakers
ko

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결과
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Akibat
85 millions of speakers
vi

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hậu quả
80 millions of speakers
ta

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விளைவு
75 millions of speakers
mr

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परिणाम
75 millions of speakers
tr

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sonuç
70 millions of speakers
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conseguenza
65 millions of speakers
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konsekwencja
50 millions of speakers
uk

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послідовність
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

consecință
30 millions of speakers
el

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συνέπεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gevolg
14 millions of speakers
sv

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konsekvens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konsekvens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of consequence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSEQUENCE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of consequence
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about consequence

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONSEQUENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word consequence.
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Peter Ackroyd
I don't know if I have a voice of my own. I don't see me being an important person with something to say. I haven't. I've got nothing to say. My opinion is of no consequence or value.
2
William Henry Ashley
The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather.
3
Hugo Ball
The symbolic view of things is a consequence of long absorption in images. Is sign language the real language of Paradise?
4
John Perry Barlow
The 'Total Information Awareness' project is truly diabolical - mostly because of the legal changes which have made it possible in the first place. As a consequence of the Patriot Act, government now has access to all sorts of private and commercial databases that were previously off limits.
5
Bernard Baruch
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
6
Marek Belka
We're in a tightening cycle and the reason is the economy is growing, there's no expectation that the global economy and the Polish economy as a consequence could slow down dramatically.
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Belle Boyd
The secession of the Southern States, individually or in the aggregate, was the certain consequence of Mr. Lincoln's election.
8
James L. Buckley
As a consequence, the Court ruled that the limits on campaign spending violated the First Amendment, but it accepted the $1,000 limit on individual contributions on the ground that the need to avoid the appearance of corruption justified this limited constraint on speech.
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Concha Buika
I am the consequence of a particular type of demographic movement, one that has always involved paying a high price. But I don't know much about styles or genres. I only know notes and chords.
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John Byng
I do not send their Lordships the particulars of our losses and damages by this, as it would take me much time; and I am willing none should be lost in letting them know an event of such consequence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSEQUENCE»

Discover the use of consequence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consequence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Choice and Consequence
Choice and Consequence was written for the curious, the puzzled, the worried, and all those who appreciateintellectual adventure.
Thomas C. Schelling, 1984
2
Guidelines for Consequence Analysis of Chemical Releases
This Guidelines book provides technical information on how to conduct a consequence analysis to satisfy your company's needs and the EPA rules.
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), 2010
3
Sacred Queens and Women of Consequence: Rank, Gender, and ...
A study of Hawaiian women's cultural valuation and social position in the first century of Western contact
Jocelyn Linnekin, 1990
4
Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight
But Courage and Consequence is ultimately about the joy of a life committed to the conservative cause, a life spent in political combat and service to country, no matter the costs.
Karl Rove, 2010
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The Concept of Logical Consequence: An Introduction to ...
The Concept of Logical Consequence is a critical evaluation of the model-theoretic and proof-theoretic characterizations of logical consequence that proceeds from Alfred Tarski's characterization of the informal concept of logical ...
Matthew W. McKeon, 2010
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Deflating Existential Consequence : A Case for Nominalism: A ...
If we must take mathematical statements to be true, must we also believe in the existence of abstracta eternal invisible mathematical objects accessible only by the power of pure thought?
Jody Azzouni Professor of Philosophy Tufts University, 2003
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Women of Consequence: The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
These stories are sure to inspire, delight, and instruct readers throughout Colorado, from young adults to senior citizens, whether they've lived here all their lives or moved here recently.
Jeanne Varnell, 1999
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Tracking Reason : Proof, Consequence, and Truth: Proof, ...
One claim of the book is that, despite our apparent intuitive grasp of consequence, we do not introspect rules by which we reason, nor do we grasp the scope and range of the domain, as it were, of our reasoning.
Jody Azzouni Professor of Philosophy Tufts University, 2005
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The Concept of Logical Consequence
The aim of this book is to correct a common misunderstanding of a technique of mathematical logic.
John Etchemendy, 1999
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Consequence: Importance of the Spirit
Peggy L. Headlund, author of Innocence: Simplicity of Spirit and Confidence: Reliance on the Spirit, returns with the third book in her acclaimed young adult series about the rousing adventures of Lilia Faith Christian.Fifteen-year-old ...
Peggy L. Headlund, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSEQUENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term consequence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece shows 'consequence of wrong choices', Oliver says
The Conservatives' use of the Greek debt crisis as a cautionary tale continued Tuesday, with Finance Minister Joe Oliver citing it as an example ... «iPolitics.ca, Jul 15»
2
Stream: Balto's new 7-inch single Call It By Its Name
... of how much fun we thought it would be to tear apart an older song and put it back together as a band,” Sheron tells Consequence Of Sound. «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
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The Birth Defects share new song “Bad Shit” — listen
“We practiced and wrote 4 times and recorded the record with Ty in 3 hours,” Finazzo tells Consequence Of Sound. “A true testament to doing ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
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Hybrid animals like 'grolar bears' not expected to be common …
... Multimedia · Collections · News · Climate; Hybrid animals like 'grolar bears' not expected to be common consequence of climate change ... «Science /AAAS, Jul 15»
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Today's smokey skies are a consequence of inaction on climate …
Today's smokey skies are a consequence of inaction on climate change. By. Peter Prontzos. | July 7, 2015. Print · Write to editor · Support rabble · Corrections. «rabble.ca, Jul 15»
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7-year-old Amari Brown's death a tragic consequence
7-year-old Amari Brown's death a tragic consequence. Written By Mary Mitchell Posted: 07/06/2015, 04:31pm. Amari Brown, 7, was fatally shot late Saturday in ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
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Tree of Codes review – all action and no consequence
Tree of Codes: 'It's revealing, given that this is a ballet based on a leap of the imagination, that no one ever jumps.' Photograph: Tristram ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Amy Winehouse: Where Should the Media Have Drawn the Line?
Consequence of Sound recently sat down with Kapadia and the film's producer, James Gay-Rees, to talk about Amy and what lessons it might ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
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Consequence for delay in compensation for land acquisition should …
New Delhi: The consequence for delay in awarding compensation in land acquisition by the governments has to be borne by the "errant state" ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Grand Central: China's Slowdown is of Greater Consequence than …
The Wall Street Journal's Daily Report on Global Central Banks for Tuesday, June 30, 2015: Sign up for the newsletter: http://on.wsj.com/ ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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