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branch vs consequence

consequence vs branch

branch and consequence both are nouns.

branch is a verb but consequence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
branch Yes No Yes No
consequence Yes No No No
As nouns, consequence is a hypernym of branch; that is, consequence is a word with a broader meaning than branch:
  • branch: a natural consequence of development
  • consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Other hypernyms of branch include effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot.
branch (noun) consequence (noun)
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm having important effects or influence
a division of some larger or more complex organization the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
a stream or river connected to a larger one a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a natural consequence of development
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
a part of a forked or branching shape
branch (verb) consequence (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures
Difference between branch and consequence

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