Danish

Noun

konsekvens c (singular definite konsekvensen, plural indefinite konsekvenser)

1. consequence (that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause)
2. consistency (reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent)

Inflection

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin consequentia

Noun

konsekvens m ‎(definite singular konsekvensen, indefinite plural konsekvenser, definite plural konsekvensene)

1. a consequence
2. consistency

References

• “konsekvens” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin consequentia

Noun

konsekvens m ‎(definite singular konsekvensen, indefinite plural konsekvensar, definite plural konsekvensane)

1. a consequence
2. consistency

References

• “konsekvens” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From French conséquence, from Latin consequentia.

Pronunciation

Noun

konsekvens c

1. a consequence, the result of a cause

   en åsigt som endast var en fullt nödvändig konsekvens af tidens tro, att alla sjukdomar hade sin omedelbara rot i synden.

   an opinion which only was a fully necessary consequence of the belief of those days, that all diseases had their immediate root in sin.

   denne skeptiske engelsman, vars logik icke ryggade tillbaka för någon konsekvens.

   this skeptic Englishman, whose logic didn't stand back for any consequence.

2. (uncountable) consistency, the ability to act according to a plan, intention, or principle, without exceptions

   de världshistoriska lagar, som med obeveklig konsekvens styra nationerna till välfärd

   those laws of global history, which with immutable consistency guide the nations to wealth

Declension

Related terms

• konsekvensanalys
• konsekvensbeskrivning
• konsekvensutredning
• konsekvent

Synonyms

consequence

• följd
• följdverkning
• resultat

consistency

• följdriktighet
• principfasthet

References

• konsekvens in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)