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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("corollary" is a kind of...):

illation; inference (the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation)

Domain category:

logic (the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A practical consequence that follows naturally

Example:

blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("corollary" is a kind of...):

aftermath; consequence (the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual)

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