Következménye

Következménye is a Hungarian noun meaning the consequence, result, or outcome that follows from a preceding action, event, or decision. It is used to describe the causal effects of causes and can refer to both anticipated and observed results. In everyday, legal, and policy language, it often signals the practical or normative impact of something that has happened or been decided.

Etymology and form: the word derives from the verb következik, meaning “to follow” or “to ensue.” The base noun is következmény (consequence). The form következménye is the possessive or determiner-enhanced version used in constructions such as ennek következménye (the consequence of this). The plural is következmények (consequences), and in possessive constructions you may encounter something like ennek következményei (the consequences of this).

Usage: Következmények are discussed in legal texts, policy analyses, ethics discussions, journalism, and everyday speech to connect actions with their effects. The phrase to have consequences is common: “következményekkel jár” (it entails consequences). The term can carry a normative nuance, especially when consequences are negative or undesired, but it is also neutral in describing outcomes, such as environmental, economic, or social effects.

See also: related terms include hatás (effect), eredmény (result), ok-okozat (cause and effect). The concept is central to discussions of causality, accountability, and risk assessment.