corollary

cor·ol·lary

noun \ˈkȯr-ə-ˌler-ē, ˈkär-, -le-rē, British kə-ˈrä-lə-rē\

plural cor·ol·lar·ies

Definition of COROLLARY

1

: a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition with little or no additional proof

2

a : something that naturally follows : result

b : something that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels

— corollary adjective

Examples of COROLLARY

1. <one corollary of the rise of television was a massive makeover of radio's programming>
2. <increased taxes—or expanding deficits—are the inevitable corollary to any new government spending program>

Origin of COROLLARY

Middle English corolarie, from Late Latin corollarium, from Latin, money paid for a garland, gratuity, from corolla

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to COROLLARY

Synonyms

aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, effect, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

Antonyms

antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

Related Words

ramification; denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion; afterclap, afterglow, aftershock; blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Near Antonyms

consideration, determinant, factor; base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

Rhymes with COROLLARY

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