English-Thai Dictionary

consequence

N ตำแหน่ง ที่ สำคัญ  tam-naeng-ti-sam-kan

 

consequence

N ผล  ผลลัพธ์  ผลสรุป  effect outcome pon

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CONSEQUENCE

n.[L., to follow. See Seek. ] 1. That which follows from any act, cause, principle, or series of actions. Hence, an event or effect produced by some preceding act or cause.
Shun the bitter consequence; for know, the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die.
The consequences of intemperance are disgrace, poverty, disease and premature death.
2. In logic, a proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; the conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference; deduction.
Every rational being is accountable to his maker; man is a rational being; the consequence then must be, that man is accountable to his maker.
From this train of argument, the consequence is obvious.
3. Connection of cause and effect; consecution.
I felt that I must after thee, with this my son; such fatal consequence unites us three.
4. Influence; tendency, as to effects. The sense of consequence, in this use, is modified by the words connected with it; as, it is of little consequence, that is, of little importance, small effects will follow; it is of no consequence, of no moment, no effect of importance will follow; it is of great consequence, of great importance, great effects will follow.
5. Importance; extensive influence; distinction; as a man of great consequence in society.
In consequence, by means of; as the effect of.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CONSEQUENCE

Con "se *quence, n. Etym: [L., consequentia: cf. F. conséquence. See Consequent. ]

 

1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result. Shun to taste, And shun the bitter consequence. Milton.

 

2. (Logic )

 

Defn: A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.

 

3. Chain of causes and effects; consecution. Such fatal consequence unites us three. Milton. Link follows link by necessary consequence. Coleridge.

 

4. Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction. It is a matter of small consequence. Shak. A sense of your own worth and consequence. Cowper. In consequence, hence; for this cause. -- In consequence of, by reason of; as the effect of.

 

Syn. -- Effect; result; end. See Effect.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

consequence

con se quence |ˈkänsikwəns, -ˌkwens ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns | ▶noun 1 a result or effect of an action or condition: many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration's policies. 2 [ often with negative ] importance or relevance: the past is of no consequence | he didn't say anything of great consequence . • dated social distinction: a woman of consequence . PHRASES in consequence as a result. take the consequences accept responsibility for the negative results of one's action. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consequentia, from consequent- ‘following closely, ’ from the verb consequi.

 

Oxford Dictionary

consequence

con |se ¦quence |ˈkɒnsɪkw (ə )ns | ▶noun 1 a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant: abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences | many have been laid off from work as a consequence of government policies. 2 [ mass noun ] [ usu. with negative ] importance or relevance: the past is of no consequence . • dated social distinction: a woman of consequence . 3 (consequences ) [ treated as sing. ] a game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of what has already been contributed. PHRASES in consequence as a result. take (or bear ) the consequences accept responsibility for the negative results or effects of one's choice or action. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from Latin consequentia, from consequent- ‘following closely ’, from the verb consequi.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

consequence

consequence noun 1 a consequence of inflation: result, upshot, outcome, effect, repercussion, ramification, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, aftereffect; fruit (s ), product, by-product, end result; informal payoff; Medicine sequela. ANTONYMS cause. 2 the past is of no consequence: importance, import, significance, account, substance, note, mark, prominence, value, concern, interest; formal moment.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

consequence

consequence noun 1 inflation is a consequence of a rapid growth in the money supply: result, upshot, outcome, out-turn, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion, reverberations, ramification, end, end result, conclusion, termination, culmination, denouement, corollary, concomitant, aftermath, fruit (s ), product, produce, by-product; Medicine sequelae; informal pay-off; dated issue; archaic success. ANTONYMS cause. 2 the past is of no consequence: importance, import, significance, account, moment, momentousness, substance, note, mark, prominence, value, weightiness, weight, concern, interest, gravity, seriousness.

 

French Dictionary

conséquence

conséquence n. f. nom féminin Résultat, suite de quelque chose. : Il faut essayer de prévoir les conséquences de ce choix. LOCUTIONS Avoir pour conséquence (s ). Résulter. : L ’inflation aura pour conséquences de hausser les prix et de déprécier la monnaie. Note Grammaticale Le nom conséquence est au pluriel si l ’on veut insister sur le fait qu ’il y a plusieurs conséquences. En conséquence Comme suite logique. : Ces employés ont accompli leur travail à la perfection; en conséquence, ils ont droit à une prime. SYNONYME donc . Ne pas porter, tirer à conséquence. Être sans inconvénient, sans suite fâcheuse. Par voie de conséquence. Par suite. : « Il fallait réduire au maximum le rôle de l ’État et faire confiance aux marchés pour assurer la prospérité économique — et, par voie de conséquence, selon eux, sociale — du plus grand nombre de citoyens » (Le Monde ). SYNONYME par conséquent . Sans conséquence. Sans inconvénient. : Cette situation est sans conséquence. SYNONYME sans importance . Note Grammaticale Le nom conséquence s ’écrit au singulier dans ces locutions.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

consequence

con se quence /kɑ́nsəkwèns |kɔ́nsɪkwəns / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖con (共に )sequence (続くこと )〗(副 )consequently 名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 C 〖しばしば ～s 〗(主に悪い )結果 , 結末 , 成り行き , 影響 (!通例 形容詞 を伴う ) (→effect 2 )▸ have serious [unintended ] consequences 深刻な [予期せぬ ]結果をもたらす ▸ They took military action, with dangerous consequences for the region's peace .彼らは武力を行使し, その地域の平和に危険をもたらす結果となった .2 U ｟かたく ｠重要 [重大 ]さ (!しばしば否定の修飾語を伴う ) ; 尊大さ ▸ It is of no [little ] consequence to me .そんなこと私には少しも [ほとんど ]重大ではない ▸ a matter of consequence 重要な問題 3 結論 , 帰結 .4 C ｟英 ｠〖～s; 通例単数扱い 〗成り行きゲーム 〘参加者が別々に作った話をつなげていき, 最後に “And the consequences was …”と言って完結させる 〙.as a [in ] c ó nsequence ｟かたく ｠ «…の » 結果として «of » ; したがって, その結果 (consequently )(→therefore 読解のポイント ).t à ke [s ù ffer, f à ce, acc è pt ] the c ó nsequences 【不注意などに対する 】結果を甘受する, 責任をとる «of » .