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- pronunciation:
- kaw
r
leI
ri
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
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corollaries |
| definition 1: |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference.
If smoking is detrimental to one's health, it is a corollary that quitting smoking is an advisable thing to do.- similar words:
- consequence, derivation
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| definition 2: |
a natural result.
That child's poor behavior is just a corollary of the way his parents spoil him. |
| definition 3: |
in mathematics, a proposition whose proof directly follows in one or a few steps from the proof of another proposition.
- similar words:
- derivation
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| related words: |
conclusion, consequence, descendant, parallel |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
existing or appearing as a consequence; resulting.
As grain prices increase, there is a corollary increase in the price of baked goods. |
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