SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
corollary
noun
A conclusion or result that follows naturally or logically from something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Consequence that follows
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Usage distinction
Return to topIn mathematics, a corollary follows from a proved statement; ordinary use can mean a practical consequence.
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See corollary in use
A corollary of extending the opening hours was the need for another shift.
The team also agreed that printing could begin only after every contributor approved the final text; a corollary was that the last outstanding approval would determine the earliest possible start.
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