Corollary Meaning
/kɒˈɹɒləɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
nounAn a fortiori occurrence, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.
Sentence Examples
The corollary of the theorem is interesting.
A corollary is a direct consequence.
Increased sales are a natural corollary of good marketing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A direct ____ of the new policy was a sharp increase in productivity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the theorem is interesting.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English, from Late Latin corōllārium (“money paid for a garland; gift, gratuity, corollary; consequence, deduction”), from corōlla (“small garland”), diminutive of corōna (“crown”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"However, given current sensibilities about individual privacy and data protection, the recording of oral data is becoming increasingly onerous for researchers who are obliged to navigate an often time-consuming and complex series of administrative requirements and corollary review processes in order to be granted ethics clearance."
— 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A direct ____ of the new policy was a sharp increase in productivity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the theorem is interesting.