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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Consequence \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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Logic) A proposition collected from the agreement of
        other previous propositions; any conclusion which results
        from reason or argument; inference.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Such fatal consequence unites us three. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Link follows link by necessary consequence.
                                                    --Coleridge.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to
        influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank;
        distinction.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It is a matter of small consequence.  --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A sense of your own worth and consequence. --Cowper.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     In consequence, hence; for this cause.
  
     In consequence of, by reason of; as the effect of.
  
     Syn: Effect; result; end. See Effect.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Consequence \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.
  
              Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence.
                                                    --Milton.
  
     2. (Logic) A proposition collected from the agreement of
        other previous propositions; any conclusion which results
        from reason or argument; inference.
  
     3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
  
              Such fatal consequence unites us three. --Milton.
  
              Link follows link by necessary consequence.
                                                    --Coleridge.
  
     4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to
        influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank;
        distinction.
  
              It is a matter of small consequence.  --Shak.
  
              A sense of your own worth and consequence. --Cowper.
  
     In consequence, hence; for this cause.
  
     In consequence of, by reason of; as the effect of.
  
     Syn: Effect; result; end. See Effect.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  consequence
       n 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" [syn: effect, outcome, result, event,
             issue, upshot]
       2: the outcome of an event especially as relative to an
          individual; "that result is of no consequence" [syn: aftermath]
       3: having important effects or influence; "decisions of great
          consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is
          of more moment that security" [syn: import, moment]
          [ant: inconsequence]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     Αγγλικά n.
     η συνέπεια, το επακόλουθο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     n.
     1 An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
     2 # An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with
  specific consequences for misbehaviour.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     n.
     1 An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
     2 # An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with
  specific consequences for misbehaviour.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     n.
     1 An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
     2 # An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with
  specific consequences for misbehaviour.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     n.
     1 An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
     2 # An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with
  specific consequences for misbehaviour.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     Englanti n.
     1 arvo, merkitys
     2 seuraamus, seuraus, tulos, vaikutus, tapahtuma
     3 johtopäätös, johdonmukaisuus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  consequence
     Engelska n.
     konsekvens, följd

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  agternadraai

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  النتيجة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  1. ва́жност, значе́ние
  importance with respect to what comes after
  2. влия́телност
  power to influence or produce an effect
  3. заключе́ние, и́звод
  proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions
  4. после́дица, резулта́т
  result of actions, especially unpleasant
  5. после́дица, после́дствие, сле́дствие
  that which follows something on which it depends

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ 
  důsledek

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ 
  konsekvence

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ 
  výsledek

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  následek

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  Folge  [negative]
        "have to take / bear the consequences"  - die Folgen tragen müssen
   see: consequences, face the music
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  Folge , Ergebnis 
           Note: eines früheren Ereignisses
        "Traffic jams are often a consequence / an outgrowth of poor urban planning."  - Verkehrsstaus sind oft die Folge schlechter Stadtplanung.
     Synonyms: product, outgrowth
  
   see: consequences, products, outgrowths
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  
  σημασία, συνέπεια, επίπτωση

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  1. syy-seurausketju
  chain of causes and effects; consecution
  2. vaikutus
  importance with respect to what comes after
  3. merkitys, seuraus, vaikutus
  importance, value or influence
  4. vaikutusvalta
  power to influence or produce an effect
  5. jälkiseuraus, seuraamus
  result of actions, especially unpleasant
  6. seuraus 2.
  that which follows something on which it depends
   3.
  proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  consequence /kɔnsikwəns/
  1. aboutissement, conséquence, répersussion, suite

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ 
  1. परिणाम
        "The long-term consequences of smoking is hazardous."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  posljedica, posljedice, rezultat

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  1. jelentôség
  2. végeredmény
  3. folyomány
  4. szillogizmus második tétele
  5. következmény
  6. következtetés
  7. fontosság

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  akibat
  that which follows something on which it depends

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  結果
  that which follows something on which it depends

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  consequence /'kɔnsıkwəns/ 
  1. padarinys, rezultatas
  2. reikšmė, svarba
  3. įtakingumas

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  konsekvens 2.
  result of actions, especially unpleasant
   3.
  that which follows something on which it depends

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ 
   1.  konsekwencja
   2.  in consequence (:in :consequence)
   - w rezultacie
   3.  [form]  of consequence (:of :consequence)
   - doniosły
   4.  [form]  of little consequence (:of :little :consequence)
   - niezbyt ważny

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  consequence /kɔnsikwəns/ 
  conseqüência

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  consequence /kɔnsikwəns/
  consecuencia

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  consequence //ˈkɑnsɪkwəns// //ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns// //ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns// 
  konsekvens, följd 2.
  that which follows something on which it depends
   3.
  result of actions, especially unpleasant

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  consequence /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/
  1. sonuç, netice, akibet
  2. eser, semere
  3. ehemmiyet, önem. in consequence of neticesinde, sebebiyle. of  no consequence önemsiz. take the consequences cezasını çekmek.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  244 Moby Thesaurus words for "consequence":
     PS, Parthian shot, accent, addendum, affective meaning,
     aftereffect, aftermath, afterthought, amour propre, appendix,
     ascendancy, authority, back matter, bearing, by-product, cachet,
     charisma, charm, chorus, clout, coda, codicil, colophon, coloring,
     complacence, complacency, conceitedness, concern, concernment,
     conclusion, connotation, consequent, consequentiality,
     consideration, conspicuousness, continuance, continuation, control,
     corollary, credit, deduction, denotation, derivation, derivative,
     descendant, development, dignity, distillate, distinction,
     dominance, domination, double take, drift, dying words, dynasty,
     effect, egoism, egotism, elevation, eminence, emphasis,
     enchantment, envoi, epilogue, essence, esteem, event, eventuality,
     eventuation, exaltation, excellence, exigency, extension, fame,
     favor, follow-through, follow-up, force, fruit, gist, glory,
     good feeling, grammatical meaning, grandeur, greatness, harvest,
     heir, heroism, high mightiness, high order, high rank, hold, honor,
     idea, illation, impact, implication, import, importance,
     incidental power, induction, inference, influence, influentiality,
     influentialness, insinuation, intension, interest, issue,
     last words, leadership, legacy, leverage, lexical meaning, line,
     lineage, literal meaning, loftiness, logical outcome, magnanimity,
     magnetism, magnitude, majesty, mark, mastery, materiality, meaning,
     merit, moment, momentousness, narcissism, need, nobility,
     notability, note, offshoot, offspring, outcome, outgrowth,
     outstandingness, overtone, paramountcy, parting shot, peroration,
     personality, persuasion, pertinence, pith, point, position,
     posterity, postface, postfix, postlude, postscript, potency, power,
     practical consequence, precedence, precipitate, predominance,
     preeminence, preponderance, pressure, prestige, pride, primacy,
     priority, product, prominence, purchase, purport, range of meaning,
     rank, real meaning, reference, referent, refrain, reign, relation,
     relevance, renown, reputation, repute, result, resultant, rule,
     say, scope, second thought, self-importance, semantic cluster,
     semantic field, seniority, sense, sequel, sequela, sequelae,
     sequelant, sequence, sequent, sequitur, significance,
     signification, significatum, signifie, span of meaning, spirit,
     standing, state, stature, stress, structural meaning, suasion,
     sublimity, subscript, substance, subtle influence, successor,
     suffix, suggestion, sum, sum and substance, supereminence,
     superiority, supplement, supremacy, swan song, sway,
     symbolic meaning, tag, tenor, totality of associations,
     transferred meaning, unadorned meaning, undertone, upper hand,
     upshot, vainglory, value, weight, weightiness, whip hand, worth
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 结果,影响力;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 结果,后果;推理,推断;重要性

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