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View usage for: (kərɒləri, US kɔːrəleri) Word forms: plural corollariescountable noun [oft with poss]A corollary of something is an idea, argument, or fact that results directly from it. [formal] The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government's determinationto combat violent crime. [+ of] Synonyms: consequence, result, effect, outcome More Synonyms of corollary More Synonyms of corollary corollary in British English (kəˈrɒlərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -laries1. a proposition that follows directly from the proof of another proposition 3. a natural consequence or result adjective4. consequent or resultant Word origin C14: from Latin corollārium money paid for a garland, from Latin corolla garland, from corōna crowncorollary in American English (ˈkɔrəˌlɛri; ˈkɑrəˌlɛri; British; & often; Canadian kəˈrɑləri) nounWord forms: plural ˈcorolˌlaries1. a proposition that follows from another that has been proved 2. an inference or deduction 3. anything that follows as a normal result Word origin ME corolarie < LL corollarium, a deduction < L, orig., money paid for a garland, hence gift, gratuity < corolla: see corolla Examples of 'corollary' in a sentencecorollary There is an obvious corollary to this.The movement from agricultural areas to urban ones has had as a logical corollary the growth of the urban population.Isn't weak pay the natural corollary of weak productivity growth?But there's an obvious corollary there.The corollary to this obvious fact is that the only way to keep things moving so fast is to link their movement inextricably to business.The corollary is equally important.The natural corollary to Groves' low opinion of his opponent is a high opinion of himself.The friends draw the obvious corollary: if you are not flourishing but withering, you must be doing something wrong.The obvious corollary is that the higher costs inevitably will be passed on to consumers (if they are not already).Couple that with the very modest growth in earnings, a natural corollary, and a continuing slowdown in consumer spending seems the inevitable outcome. Definition a natural consequence The number of prisoners increased as a corollary of the government's crackdown on violent crime. Definition a proposition that follows directly from another that has been proved Additional synonymsDefinition a final decision, opinion, or judgment based on reasoning We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques. Synonyms decision, agreement, opinion, settlement, resolution, conviction, verdict, judgment, deduction, inferenceDefinition a change or state of affairs caused by something or someone the psychological effects of head injuries Synonyms result, consequence, conclusion, outcome, event, issue, aftermath, fruit, end result, upshotDefinition a process of reasoning by which a general conclusion is drawn from particular instances Synonyms inference, conclusion, generalization- corner
- cornerstone
- corny
- corollary
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- corporation
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