ramification of
- noun
- /ˌræməfɪˈkeɪʃən ʌv/
- Help your students think through the complex ramifications of one nation's actions in the context of global relations.
- political ramifications of
- legal ramifications of
- social ramifications of
And I, I just feel that when something like that happens, the the ramifications of it were seismic.
- And I, I just feel that when something like that happens, the the ramifications of it were seismic.
- My concern is that a lot of people don't understand the ramifications of consuming too much pornography.
- So going back to you and your friend, you got to consider the ramifications of that dynamic.
- And frankly, half the time I think people just write to write or share their opinion without even thinking about the the long term ramifications of their own career.
- So what are the political ramifications of this war in Ukraine as President Biden has no choice but to take his eye off of China?
- And I wonder if the general theme is that we're seeing the ramifications of a world where simply fewer successful companies are being created in general.
- And so when you help one person, you don't know what the ripple effects are, the ramifications of that one person you've helped, that one difference you've made in their life.
- That sounds like a good thing, but what's the long term ramifications of mucking around with these GOP one receptors?
- And then, but if if you start to look at some of the, I guess, ramifications of this higher interest rates, it's not there.
- So so once you get over the hacking or the issue at hand, you ask yourself, what was the ramifications of that?
- And the ramifications of not paying the bookie, the ramifications are not paying the drug dealer.
Examples
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The moral and even spiritual ramifications of her proposal quickly become evident.
Academic text (2008) -
Geographers have conducted population-based longitudinal studies to examine the ramifications of illegal drug consumption.
Academic text (2013) -
However, I think it's important that you understand the ramifications of your decision.
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In the end, are we willing to accept the ramifications of the choices we make?
Academic text (2015) -
During a time of health crisis or significant change, it is challenging to consider the ramifications of long-term disability.
Academic text (2015) -
George is seeking my counsel because the ramifications of Paul Singletary's murder are substantial.
Fiction book (1990) -
The mentors helped participants understand the complexity and ramifications of decisions presidents make.
Academic text (2015) -
My concern is that a lot of people don't understand the ramifications of consuming too much pornography.
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The ramifications of your careless actions are gonna have severe repercussions, Regan.
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It is crucial to consider the potential ramifications of your choice before making a decision.
Synonyms
A result of an action or event
A result of an action that makes a situation more complicated
An indirect effect of an action that often appears later and is not expected
How Significant
Surface Forms
Morphology
ramification + of
The noun 'ramification' already encodes the idea of a consequence or outcome and the preposition 'of' simply links that consequence to its source, so the meaning 'consequences of X' is directly compositional. This noun + of pattern is a common, cross-linguistic way to express results, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase ramification of comes from the image of branches on a tree, because the word ramification meant a 'branch'. So when one decision grows many different paths, those paths are its 'consequences' or 'outcomes'.