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cor·ol·lar·y

corollary

pronunciation:: kaw r leI ri
parts of speech:: noun, adjective
features:: Word Combinations (noun)

part of speech:	noun
inflections:	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
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
related words:	conclusion, consequence, descendant, parallel
Word Combinations About this feature adjective + (n.)corollary crucial, direct, essential, following, important, inescapable, logical, natural, necessary, obvious verb + (n.)corollary imply, prove (n.)corollary + verb derive noun + (n.)corollary adversary, danger, lesson, necessity

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.