consequence

mastery
UK /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛns/ US /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛns/nounverb

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Which meaning of 'consequence' best matches its use in the sentence?

The philosopher argued that every event is part of a necessary consequence stretching back to the origin of the universe.