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   im·pli·ca·tion

   /ˌimpləˈkāSH(ə)n/

   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: "a victory that had important political implications" 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › implicationImplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a logical relation between two propositions that fails to hold only if the first is true and the second is false see Truth Table. : a logical relationship between two propositions in which if the first is true the second is true. : a statement exhibiting a relation of implication.

3. 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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   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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of implication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, usually plural] a possible effect or result of an action or a decision. They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › implication_nimplication, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun implication. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of implication noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [countable, usually plural] implication (of something) (for something) a possible effect or result of an action or a decision They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'implication' - Collins Online...

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    A complete guide to the word "IMPLICATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.