сле́дствие — meaning in English
sledstviye
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English meaning
- consequence noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
- consequent adj Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
- corollary noun A gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
- effect noun A change that is the result or consequence of something else.
- investigation noun A careful and systematic inquiry into the facts of a matter.
Senses
сле́дствие is used for these senses in English:
- consequence An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
- consequent (logic) The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."
- consequent An event which follows another.
- corollary (mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.
- effect (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
- investigation The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
consequence — full definition
- noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
- noun Importance or significance.
- verb To impose a specific penalty or negative outcome on someone, especially a child, for misbehaviour.
consequent — full definition
- adj Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
- adj Of or pertaining to consequences.
- adj Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.