Consequence vs Induce - What's the difference?
consequence | induce |
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)
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite.
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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4
, passage=The Celebrity, by arts unknown, induced Mrs. Judge Short and two other ladies to call at Mohair on an afternoon when Mr. Cooke was trying a trotter on the track. The three returned wondering and charmed with Mrs. Cooke; they were sure she had had no hand in the furnishing of that atrocious house.}}
To cause, bring about, lead to.
* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 20, author=Nathan Rabin, work=The Onion AV Club
, title= (physics) To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
(logic) To infer by induction.
(obsolete) To lead in, bring in, introduce.
(obsolete) To draw on, place upon.
In transitive terms the difference between consequence and induce
is that consequence is to threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour while induce is to cause, bring about, lead to.As a noun consequence
is that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.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.
Michael Sivak
Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply?, passage=Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}
Bulgaria 0-3 England, passage=Rooney's United team-mate Chris Smalling was given his debut at right-back and was able to adjust to the international stage in relatively relaxed fashion as Bulgaria barely posed a threat of any consequence .}}
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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Verb
(induc)TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992), passage=A mere glance at the plot descriptions of the show’s fourth season is enough to induce Pavlovian giggle fits and shivers of joy. }}