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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.

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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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   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.

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

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   noun. /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ [countable, usually plural] a possible effect or result of an action or a decision. They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. implication (of something) for something The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. Extra Examples. Topics Change, cause and effect b2.

8. 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