Corollary (Noun)
Meaning 1
(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The corollary to the theorem that all humans are mortal is that no human is immortal.
- A corollary to the law of conservation of energy is that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
- The corollary to the statement that all prime numbers are odd is that the only even prime number is 2.
- A corollary to the Pythagorean theorem is that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse.
- The corollary to the statement that all bachelors are unmarried is that no married person is a bachelor.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.