Added 7 October 2026
consequence
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ noun
In Latin: cōnsequentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consequence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual.
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Having important effects or influence.
decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
Origin
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
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