Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

corollary

Noun

/kəˈrɒləri/

Definition

A proposition that follows from one already proven.

Examples

The new policies will have a corollary effect on the company’s profits.
As a corollary to her argument, she presented several case studies.
In physics, the law of conservation of energy has a corollary that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Meaning

A corollary is something that naturally follows or results from something else. It often refers to a conclusion drawn from a previously established truth or fact.