Associations to the word «Corollary»

Wiktionary

COROLLARY, noun. Something given beyond what is actually due; something added or superfluous.
COROLLARY, noun. Something which occurs a fortiori, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.
COROLLARY, noun. (mathematics) (logic) A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.
COROLLARY RELIEF, noun. (legal) The custody and support of children in divorce proceedings.

Dictionary definition

COROLLARY, noun. A practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love".
COROLLARY, noun. (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley