Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
corollaries
noun
/kəˈrɒləri/
Definition
Propositions that follow with little or no proof from one already proven.
Examples
- The corollaries of the main theorem help simplify the proof.
- One of the important corollaries of this theory is that wherever there is light, there will also be heat.
- In social sciences, corollaries can help in predicting outcomes based on established data.
Meaning
In mathematics and logic, corollaries are statements that can be deduced from a previously established theorem or proposition, often presenting a direct and simple consequence of that theorem.
Synonyms
- Consequences
- Outcomes
- Results
- Effects
