apodosis

American  

[uh-pod-uh-sis] / əˈpɒd ə sɪs /

noun

plural

apodoses

1. the clause expressing the consequence in a conditional sentence, often beginning with then, as “then I will” in “If you go, then I will.”

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apodosis British  

/ əˈpɒdəsɪs /

noun

1. logic grammar the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled Compare protasis

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Etymology

Origin of apodosis

1630–40; < Late Latin < Greek: a returning, answering clause, equivalent to apo ( di ) dó ( nai ) to give back ( apo- apo- + didónai to give) + -sis -sis