Noun: consequence 'kón-su,kwen(t)s or 'kón-su-kwun(t)s [N. Amer], 'kón-si-kwun(t)s [Brit]
- A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
"his decision had depressing consequences for business";
- effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
- The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
"He had to deal with the consequences of his actions";
- aftermath
- Significance or importance
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "that result is of no consequence";
- import, moment
Derived forms: consequences
Type of: final result, outcome, phenomenon, result, resultant, significance
Antonym: inconsequence
Encyclopedia: Consequence