Main Entry:

con·se·quence

Pronunciation:

\ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwen(t)s, -kwən(t)s\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: a conclusion derived through logic : inference2: something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions <the economic consequences of the war>3 a: importance with respect to power to produce an effect <a mistake of no consequence> b: social importance4: the appearance of importance ; especially : self-importance

synonyms see importance

— in consequence

: as a result