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Definition of corollary noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

corollary

noun

NAmE//ˈkɔrəˌlɛri//

, NAmE//ˈkɑrəˌlɛri//

(pl. corollaries) corollary (of/to something) (formal or )

(technology) a situation, an argument, or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one In rural areas, the corollary of increased car ownership was a rapid decline in the availability of public transportation.

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Nearby words

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corona noun
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