as a result (a consequence)
1consequence — n. importance 1) of consequence (a matter of some consequence) result 2) in consequence of * * * [ kɒnsɪkwəns] [ result ] in consequence of [ importance ] of consequence (a matter of some consequence) …
2consequence — /ˈkɒnsəkwəns / (say konsuhkwuhns) noun 1. the act or fact of following as an effect or result upon something antecedent. 2. that which so follows; an effect or result. 3. the conclusion of an argument or inference. 4. importance or significance:… …
3consequence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. effect, end, result, sequel, outcome, product, fruit; import, account, concern, interest, significance, matter, moment; notability, esteem, greatness, value, prominence; self importance, arrogance,… …
4consequence — I (conclusion) noun aftereffect, aftergrowth, aftermath, climax, completion, conclusion, consecutio, consummation, culmination, decision, deduction, denouement, derivation, derivative, determination, development, effect, emanation, ensual,… …
5consequence — [kän′si kwens΄, kän′sikwəns] n. [OFr < L consequentia < consequens, prp. of consequi, to follow after < com , with + sequi, to follow: see SEQUENT] 1. a result of an action, process, etc.; outcome; effect 2. a logical result or… …
6Consequence — Con se*quence, n. [L., consequentia: cf. F. cons[ e]quence. See {Consequent}.] 1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. [1913 Webster] Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence. Milton …
7result — I noun aftermath, conclusion, consequence, consequentia, decision, denouement, determination, development, effect, end, eventuality, exitus, finding, fructus, fruit, fruition, harvest, judgment, outcome, outgrowth, output, product, resolution,… …
8Result — Re*sult , n. 1. A flying back; resilience. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sound is produced between the string and the air by the return or the result of the string. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or …
9Consequence — may refer to: In logic, consequence relation, also known as logical consequence, 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… …
10result — [ri zult′] vi. [ME resulten < ML resultare < L, to spring back, rebound, freq. of resilire, to leap back: see RESILE] 1. to happen or issue as a consequence or effect: often with from [floods resulting from heavy rains] 2. to end as a… …
