Consequentialness

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being consequential; the state or degree of having significant weight, importance, or serious results.

Etymology

From 'consequential' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness.' This creates a synonym for 'consequentiality,' showing how English often offers multiple ways to express the same abstract idea.

Kelly Says

English speakers have 'consequentiality' AND 'consequentialness' for basically the same thing—a great example of how languages prefer some formations over others (consequentiality won).

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