1[countable] consequence (for somebody/something) a result of something that has happened This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct [..]

late 14c., "inference, conclusion," from Old French consequence "result" (13c., Modern French conséquence), from Latin consequentia, from consequentem (nominative consequens), pres [..]

A consequence is the result of some action or condition or series of events. A consequence may be observed directly, determined by investigation after an action or series of events has occurred, or determined by evaluation and analyses as the logical result of a postulated action or condition or series of events. Technically speaking: A consequence [..]

result or outcome of an action or situation.

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 [..]

noun. A result of behavior in a chosen scenario.

The undesirable result of a loss event, usually measured in health and safety effects, environmental impacts, loss of property, and business interruption costs.

A result or effect of an action or decision; may be positive or negative.

effect that follows as a result of some cause.

Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition.

(n) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon(n) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual(n) having important effects or influence

Rather than punishing the RAD child, bad behavior should be followed by a consequence, preferably one that is designed to fit the action that warranted it. Conversely, good behavior should be followed [..]

The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence. (NPG)

An event produced by some other event, especially, in operant contexts, an event produced by a response. It might include stimulus presentation or removal, a change in contingencies, or any other alte [..]

n. "consequence, result," s.v. consequence sb. OED. KEY: consequence@n

n 7 consequence 5 consequens 2

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause. * Schuster Hepaticae V|7 *: The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequenc [..]