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consequence
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consequence
n.
result, outcome; importance
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Consequence
Consequence may refer to:
- Logical consequence, also known as a consequence relation, or uentailment
- 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
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consequence
Noun
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
(synonym) effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
(hypernym) phenomenon
(hyponym) offspring, materialization, materialisation
2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"
(synonym) aftermath
(hypernym) result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination
(hyponym) corollary
3. having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
(synonym) import, moment
(antonym) inconsequence
(hypernym) significance
(hyponym) matter
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conséquence
nf.
consequence, repercussion; outcome, result; consequent
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consequence
n.
důsledek; význam; důležitost
