Consequence vs Consequently - What's the difference?
consequence | consequently |
That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
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A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
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, magazine=(American Scientist), title= A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
Importance with respect to what comes after.
The power to influence or produce an effect.
(label) Importance, value, or influence.
* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=September 2, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC
, title= To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
* 1998 , Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing
* 2001 , Betty Bedard-Bidwell, Hand in Hand (page 117)
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something.
* 1668 July 3, , “Thomas Rue contra'' Andrew Hou?toun” in ''The Deci?ions of the Lords of Council & Se??ion I (Edinburgh, 1683),
(sequence, obsolete) subsequently, following after in time or sequence.
Consequently is a related term of consequence.
As a noun consequence
is that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.As a verb consequence
is to threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.As an adverb consequently is
as a result or consequence of something.consequence
English
Noun
(en noun)- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
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Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "consequence": social, legal, environmental, political, economic, personal, cultural, moral, unintended, undesirable, likely, probable, necessary, logical, natural, important, significant, bad, disastrous, devastating, fatal, catastrophic, harmful.Synonyms
* value * moment * rank * distinction * repercussionSee also
* causality * effect * impactVerb
(consequenc)- The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.
- These behaviours are not acceptable within a classroom setting and often result in the child being consequenced or removed from class.
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Adverb
(-)- He didn't wake up early. Consequently , he was late to work.
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