Definition of Corollary
Corollary
Cor·ol·la·ry


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A consequence or result that naturally follows from something else.

e.g. The corollary of their research was a new understanding of the disease.

(noun)
the natural result or direct consequence of something, or a matter that naturally accompanies another;

e.g. A corollary of the new government policies was an increase in taxes.

(adjective)
naturally following from some statement that has already been proved, or naturally accompanying something;

e.g. The paper didn't mention the corollary findings of the study.



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