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What is another word for Corollary? – 183 Corollary Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    consequence result outcome effect upshot aftermath sequel byproduct spin-off offshoot subsidiary adjunct supplement addendum appendix rider implication inference deduction conclusion correlative concomitant attendant accessory ancillary subsidiary dependent derivative resultant sequent successive consequential resultant concomitant coincident attendant accompanying associated connected related pertinent relevant apposite apt fitting suitable logical rational reasonable sound valid justifiable defensible

    Meaning of Corollary

    A corollary is a statement that follows with little or no additional proof required, often as a direct result of something else.

    Definitions

    • A statement that follows with little or no additional proof required, often as a direct result of something else
    • * A natural consequence or result of a set of circumstances

    Etymology of Corollary

    The word "corollary" originates from the Latin "corollarium," meaning "a grant or gift," which is derived from "corolla," meaning "a small garland" and the suffix "-arium," which forms a noun indicating a place or a thing
    Historically, the term "corollary" was used in logic and mathematics to describe a statement that follows directly from a previous statement or set of statements

    Example Uses

    • One corollary of the new policy is that it will lead to increased efficiency in the workplace
    • * The corollary of this theorem is that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    contradiction inconsistency discrepancy anomaly aberration exception irregularity deviation divergence difference distinction separation disconnection isolation independence nonsequence inconsequence irrelevance unrelatedness disconnectedness disjunction separation detachment divorce inconsistency incompatibility incongruity discordance disagreement