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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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   IMPLICATION definition: 1. an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly: 2. the effect that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › implicationImplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMPLICATION is something implied. How to use implication in a sentence.

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

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   IMPLICATION meaning: 1. an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly: 2. the effect that…. Learn more.

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

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   The implication of a statement, event, or situation is what it implies or suggests is the case. The implication was obvious: vote for us or it will be very embarrassing for you. See by implication

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › implicationIMPLICATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of implication – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   IMPLICATION definition: 1. a result or effect that seems likely in the future: 2. the act of suggesting something without…. Learn more.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › implicationimplication - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · implication (countable and uncountable, plural implications) (uncountable) The act of implicating. (uncountable) The state of being implicated. (countable) A possible effect or result of a decision or action. There are serious implications for the environment of such reforms.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › implicationImplication - definition of implication by The Free Dictionary

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    1. something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: an implication of dishonesty. 2. the act of implying. 3. the state of being implied. 4. the relation between two propositions such that the second is not false when the first is true. 5. the act of implicating. 6. the state of being implicated.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIMPLICATION - Find out everything about this English word |...

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    1. The implications of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result. [...] 2. The implication of a statement, event, or situation is what it implies or suggests is the case. [...] See by implication [...] 3. See also implicate.