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repercussion

[ree-per-kuhsh-uhn, rep-er-]

noun

  1. an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action.

    The repercussions of the quarrel were widespread.

  2. the state of being driven back by a resisting body.

  3. a rebounding or recoil of something after impact.

  4. reverberation; echo.

  5. Music.(in a fugue) the point after the development of an episode at which the subject and answer appear again.



repercussion

/ ˌːəˈʌʃə /

noun

  1. (often plural) a result or consequence, esp one that is somewhat removed from the action or event which precipitated it

    the repercussions of the war are still keenly felt

  2. a recoil after impact; a rebound

  3. a reflection, esp of sound; echo or reverberation

  4. music the reappearance of a fugal subject and answer after an episode

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˌˈܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of repercussion1

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin ܲō- (stem of ܲō ) a rebounding, equivalent to repercuss ( us ) (past participle of repercutere to strike back) + -ō- -ion. See re-, percussion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of repercussion1

C16: from Latin ܲō , from repercutere to strike back; see percussion
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Several political analysts approached by the BBC declined to talk about the elections for fear of repercussions.

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"That was a political choice that had repercussions across Europe."

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It has led to some questioning over what is happening within the squad, and what repercussions there will be - with England attempting to defend their Euros crown.

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But the repercussions of this apparent Harvard-Trump fight run far deeper than the management of a single Ivy League university.

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“There’s no accountability, there’s no repercussions,” he said.

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