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consequence vs effect

effect vs consequence

consequence and effect both are nouns.

consequence is not a verb while effect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consequence Yes No No No
effect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, consequence and effect are synonyms defined as:
  • consequence and effect: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Other synonyms of consequence include event, issue, outcome, result, upshot.
consequence (noun) effect (noun)
having important effects or influence an outward appearance
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual (of a law) having legal validity
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
consequence (verb) effect (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between consequence and effect

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