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corollary
CIDE DICTIONARY
corollary, n. [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla. See Corolla.].
- That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous. [1913 Webster]"Now come, my Ariel; bring a corollary,
Rather than want a spirit." [1913 Webster] - Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
corollary, n. & adj.
--n. (pl. -ies)
1 a a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved. b an immediate deduction.
2 (often foll. by of) a natural consequence or result.
--adj.
1 supplementary, associated.
2 (often foll. by to) forming a corollary.
--n. (pl. -ies)
1 a a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved. b an immediate deduction.
2 (often foll. by of) a natural consequence or result.
--adj.
1 supplementary, associated.
2 (often foll. by to) forming a corollary.
Etymology
ME f. L corollarium money paid for a garland, gratuity: neut. adj. f. COROLLA
THESAURUS
corollary
accession, accessory, accompaniment, addenda, addendum, additament, addition, additive, additory, additum, adjunct, adjuvant, aftereffect, annex, annexation, appanage, appendage, appendant, appurtenance, appurtenant, attachment, attendant, augment, augmentation, by-product, coda, complement, conclusion, concomitant, consequence, consequent, continuation, deduction, derivation, derivative, development, distillate, effect, end product, event, eventuality, eventuation, extension, extrapolation, fixture, fruit, harvest, illation, increase, increment, induction, inference, issue, legacy, logical outcome, offshoot, offspring, outcome, outgrowth, pendant, precipitate, product, reinforcement, result, resultant, sequel, sequela, sequence, sequent, side effect, side issue, supplement, tailpiece, undergirding, upshotROGET THESAURUS
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Adjunct
N adjunct, addition, additament, additum, affix, appelidage, annexe, annex, augment, augmentation, increment, reinforcement, supernumerary, accessory, item, garnish, sauce, accompaniment, adjective, addendum, complement, supplement, continuation, rider, offshoot, episode, side issue, corollary, piece, flap, lappet, skirt, embroidery, trappings, cortege, tail, suffix, wing, additional, alate, alated, winged, in addition.Judgment
N judgment, result, conclusion, upshot, deduction, inference, ergotism, illation, corollary, porism, moral, estimation, valuation, appreciation, judication, dijudication, adjudication, arbitrament, arbitrement, arbitration, assessment, ponderation, valorization, award, estimate, review, criticism, critique, notice, report, decision, determination, judgment, finding, verdict, sentence, decree, findings of fact, findings of law, res judicata, plebiscite, voice, casting vote, vote, opinion, good judgment, judge, umpire, arbiter, arbitrator, asessor, referee, censor, reviewer, critic, connoisseur, commentator, inspector, inspecting officer, twenty-twenty hindsight, armchair general, monday morning quarterback, judging, judicious, determinate, conclusive, on the whole, all things considered, a Daniel come to judgment, and stand a critic, hated yet caress'd, it is much easier to be critical than to be correc, la critique est aisee et l'art est difficile, nothing if not critical, O most lame and impotent conclusion.For further exploring for "corollary" in Webster Dictionary Online
