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   implication

   /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated: "the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible" Similar suggestioninferenceinsinuationinnuendohintintimationimputationindicationconnotationovertoneundertonehidden meaningsecondary meaningOpposite explicit statement
   • ▪ a likely consequence of something: "many people are unaware of the implications of such reforms" Similar consequenceresultramificationrepercussionreverberationeffect
   • 2. the action or state of being involved in something: "our implication in the problems" Similar incriminationinvolvementconnectionentanglementassociationarchaic:inculpation

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘entwining, being entwined’): from Latin implicatio(n-), from the verb implicare (see implicate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. implicational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of implication as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Implication can refer to a hidden suggestion, a possible effect or a criminal involvement.

   • English (US)

     IMPLICATION meaning: 1. an occasion when you seem to suggest...

   • Implication in Korean

     IMPLICATION translate: 결과, 영향. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     IMPLICATION translate: 含意;暗指，暗示, 可能的影響；可能的後果, 牽連，涉及. Learn...

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     IMPLICATION translate: 含意;暗指，暗示, 可能的影响；可能的后果, 牵连，涉及. Learn...

   • Implication in Japanese

     IMPLICATION translate: （予想される）影響, 影響（えいきょう）, 暗示（あんじ）,...

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     implication translate: conseguenza, implicazione,...

   • Znaczenie Implication, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPLICATION definicja: 1. an occasion when you seem to...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPLICATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › implicationImplication - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An implication is something that is suggested, or happens, indirectly. When you left the gate open and the dog escaped, you were guilty by implication. Implication has many different senses. Usually, when used in the plural, implications are effects or consequences that may happen in the future.

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   noun. something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty. the act of implying: His implication of immediate changes surprised us. the state of being implied: to know only by implication.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › implicationimplication - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of implication as a possible effect, result, or suggestion of something. See how to use implication in sentences and collocations with examples and synonyms.