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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("corollary" is a kind of...):
illation; inference (the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation)
Domain category:
logic (the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A practical consequence that follows naturally
Example:
blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("corollary" is a kind of...):
aftermath; consequence (the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual)
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