Corollary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrəˌlɛriː/

Corollary (noun)

  1. something that happens as a natural result of something else.
  2. a statement that follows easily from a previous statement or proof.

Examples

  • Increased traffic is a corollary of urban development.
  • Higher costs are a corollary of improved quality.

Common collocations: inevitable corollary, direct corollary, natural corollary, necessary corollary

Synonyms of Corollary

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Corollary

  • When discussing the origin of an event.