noun
corollary
Corollary (noun) means a gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
noun
1
A gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
2
An a fortiori occurrence, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.
3
A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.
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Etymology
From Middle English, from Late Latin corōllārium (“money paid for a garland; gift, gratuity, corollary; consequence, deduction”), from corōlla (“small garland”), diminutive of corōna (“crown”).
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What is the meaning of corollary?
"corollary" (noun) means a gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
What are the different meanings of corollary?
"corollary" has 3 main meanings: 1. A gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity; 2. An a fortiori occurrence, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort; 3. A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.