corollary
UK: kəˈrɒləri | US: ˈkɔːrəleri
n. a proposition that follows from one already proved
n. a natural consequence or result
n. (mathematics) a proposition appended to a proved theorem
corollary = cor<together> + ollary<to roll>
- cor (Latin com-): "together" or "with"
- ollary (Latin -ollarius, from volvere): "to roll" or "to gather"
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin corollarium ("money paid for a garland; gratuity"), originally from corolla ("small garland"). The term evolved metaphorically in logic and mathematics to denote a proposition that "rolls together" or follows naturally from a proven theorem, much like a garland complements a gift. The modern sense emphasizes logical or natural consequences.
The corollary of his theory was widely accepted by scholars.
Increased pollution is a corollary of rapid industrialization.
In geometry, the Pythagorean theorem has several important corollaries.
Her success was a corollary of years of hard work.
The study’s findings had an unexpected corollary in medical research.