English word consequence comes from Latin consequens, French -ence (-ence, -ance.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| consequens | Latin (lat) | |
| -ence | French (fr) | -ence, -ance. |
| consequentia | Latin (lat) | Analogy. Logical consequence. Sequence, progression. |
| conséquence | French (fr) | Consequence. |
| consequence | Old French (fro) | |
| consequence | English (en) | (transitive) To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour. (especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.. A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.. A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.. Chain of [...] |