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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsequences
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənsɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A result or effect of an action or condition.
"The consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly evident." - 2
The logical outcome of a particular situation or decision.
"He did not consider the consequences of his hasty decision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'consequences' originates from the Latin 'consequentia', which means 'following closely'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the outcome or result of an action, emphasizing the cause-and-effect relationship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consequences" is said worldwide
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Conséquences
Transliteration: kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃s
"Les conséquences du changement climatique sont de plus en plus évidentes."
Folgen
Transliteration: ˈfɔlɡn
"Die Folgen des Klimawandels werden immer deutlicher."
Conseguenze
Transliteration: kon.se.gwen.tse
"Le conseguenze del cambiamento climatico sono sempre più evidenti."
Consecuencias
Transliteration: kon.se.kwe.nθjas
"Las consecuencias del cambio climático son cada vez más evidentes."
Consequências
Transliteration: kõ.se.kwẽ.si.as
"As consequências das mudanças climáticas estão se tornando cada vez mais evidentes."
परिणाम
Transliteration: parinaam
"जलवायु परिवर्तन के परिणाम越来越 स्पष्ट होते जा रहे हैं।"
后果
Transliteration: hòu guǒ
"气候变化的后果变得越来越明显。"
결과
Transliteration: gyeolgwa
"기후 변화의 결과가 점점 더 분명해지고 있습니다."
結果
Transliteration: kekka
"気候変動の結果がますます明らかになっています。"
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