Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A proposition that follows with little or no proof required from one already proven.
- noun A deduction or an inference.
- noun A natural consequence or effect; a result.
- adjective Consequent; resultant.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In mathematics, a proposition incidentally proved in proving another; an immediate or easily drawn consequence; hence, any inference similarly drawn.
- noun A surplus; something in excess.
- noun Synonyms Conclusion, etc. See
inference . - Same as
corollar and corollate.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous.
- noun Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something given beyond what is actually due; something added or
superfluous . - noun Something which occurs
a fortiori , as a result of another effort without significant additional effort. - noun mathematics, logic A
proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a practical consequence that follows naturally
- noun (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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The corollary is what would the fallout be if another sector bubbled?
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The inevitable corollary is that speed and spirit are at a discount.
A CLASSIC OF THE SEA 2010
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An important corollary is that, properly measured, the higher a student's probability of dropping out or failing, the lower his return to education.
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The corollary is what would the fallout be if another sector bubbled?
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A corollary is that the government is the best judge of how your money is to be spent and that if the government sees a better way of spending your money, it has a right and an obligation to doso.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Destroying the Constitution’s Structure is not Constitutional 2010
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If I claim your arguments are idiotic, then the corollary is that my arguments are intelligent.
Think Progress » Kansas Attorney General Refuses To Sue Federal Government Over Health Care Reform 2010
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A corollary is that Democrats do best when turnout is highest -- that is, when relatively apathetic voters can be roused to go to the polls.
'Terrifying Numbers for Democrats' James Taranto 2010
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That's fine but you realize the corollary is that they are also fine to hold whatever standard they want.
Ask Professor Foxy: Does My Size and Not Flirting Keep Me Alone? - Feministing 2009
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Of course, the corollary is that you cannot seriously expect kids not to have sex until 25 – 28 when they finish a post-graduate degree.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?” 2010
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A corollary is to accept the fact that the region was more densely populated than formerly believed.
shanvrolijk commented on the word corollary
"A corollary to this, is that by teaching something to someone, you actually end up understanding it better, because it forces you to refine your thinking."
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January 22, 2018
shanvrolijk commented on the word corollary
a corollary is that you must work hard in order to repay your piling debts.
March 9, 2018