la cause et la conséquence

  • 1conséquence — [ kɔ̃sekɑ̃s ] n. f. • v. 1240; lat. consequentia 1 ♦ Suite qu une action, un fait entraîne. ⇒ contrecoup, développement, effet, prolongement, réaction, résultat, retentissement, retombée, séquelle. Conséquence indirecte. ⇒ rejaillissement,… …

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  • 2cause — [ koz ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. causa « cause » et « procès » → chose I ♦ Ce qui produit un effet (considéré par rapport à cet effet). 1 ♦ (1170) Ce par quoi un événement, une action humaine arrive, se fait. ⇒ origine; motif, objet, raison, 3. sujet.… …

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  • 3Consequence — 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 …

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  • 4consequence — [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… …

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  • 5Consequence — Conséquence Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …

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  • 6cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… …

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  • 7consequence — I (conclusion) noun aftereffect, aftergrowth, aftermath, climax, completion, conclusion, consecutio, consummation, culmination, decision, deduction, denouement, derivation, derivative, determination, development, effect, emanation, ensual,… …

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  • 8cause — n 1 Cause, determinant, antecedent, reason, occasion are comparable when denoting what in whole or in part produces an effect or result. Cause is applicable to an agent (as a circumstance, condition, event, or force) that contributes to the… …

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  • 9consequence — [n1] result, outcome of action aftereffect, aftermath, bottom line*, can of worms*, chain reaction*, effect, end, event, fallout, follow through, follow up, issue, outgrowth, payback, reaction, repercussion, sequel, sequence, spin off, upshot,… …

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  • 10cause — [n1] agent, originator account, agency, aim, antecedent, author, basis, beginning, causation, consideration, creator, determinant, doer, element, end, explanation, foundation, genesis, ground, grounds, incitement, inducement, instigation, leaven …

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