Word of the DayWord of the Day · October 23, 2026
corollary
- KOR-uh-lair-ee · noun
- A natural consequence or result that follows from something already proved or established.
- “Increased spending is a corollary of the rising consumer confidence reported last quarter.”
- Origin: From Latin 'corollarium' meaning 'gift, gratuity,' originally 'money paid for a garland.'
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