1. The consequent clause of a conditional sentence, expressing the result or conclusion that follows if the condition is met.
Usage: Grammar and rhetoric term; Often paired with 'protasis' (the conditional clause)

Examples

• In the sentence 'If it rains, the game will be cancelled,' the apodosis is 'the game will be cancelled.'
• The apodosis expresses what happens when the condition stated in the protasis is fulfilled.
• Understanding the apodosis helps students analyze complex conditional statements.
• In Latin grammar, the apodosis often appears in the main clause following the protasis.
• The apodosis may be introduced by 'then' or another transitional word in English.