as a consequencea linking phrase meaning 'as a result; as an outcome of something'Deforestation has accelerated; as a consequence, many species have lost their habitats.NoteDeforestation has accelerated; as a consequence, many species have lost their habitats.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching TOEFL Academic Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning TOEFL Academic Vocabulary now