implication
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4.3
- noun
- /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/
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implicación
- The new findings have far-reaching implications for the healthcare industry.
- important implications
- findings have implications
- research implications
He's going to realize the implications of him being adopted.
- He's going to realize the implications of him being adopted.
- And look for the racial implications of this ad again.
- Now, what is the implication of this for ethics?
- And then it goes on to draw implications from that idea.
- And so he says, James, do you understand the implications of disclosure?
- So what are the ultimate implications of this technology?
- But no matter what, this will have huge implications for future presidential actions.
- Does this have any upstream like implications for for sex?
- Oh, what we, the, the implications of the lockdowns on.
- And we don't really think of the implications for the negative part.
- And this is far reaching implications with both ELA's whole family.
- I know you all know the implications and the value of rapport.
Examples
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The study concludes with a discussion of the implications for future research and practice.
Academic text (2012) -
My master immediately understood the long-term implications.
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But then we think about the implications for tax policy.
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Now, what is the implication of this for ethics?
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And it has huge implications for who might win this case.
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Do you understand the implications of that?
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We now return to our original questions and consider implications for future research and policy.
Academic text (2011) -
What follows is a discussion of these results and implications for policy, practice, and future research.
Academic text (2015) -
With this in mind, in this article we examine the implications of the present study.
Academic text (2013) -
Childhood obesity is increasing worldwide, with implications for current and future health and social well-being.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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3.9
A sign that shows something is true or likely
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2.8
A statement that follows from given facts by logical thinking
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3.8
The meaning or message something has
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4.1
A conclusion reached by using reasoning and evidence
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6.8
The meaning or importance of something
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9.9
A meaning someone suggests without saying it directly
A result that follows from something said or done
Antonyms
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2.1
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.7
A connection between two statements that makes the second true if the first is true
How Suggestive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Implication comes from the Latin implicare 'to fold into' and is the same root as the verb imply. Imagine folding a paper so part of a message is hidden but still there—an implication is a meaning or result that is suggested, not directly said.