implication
ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Noun

1.
consequencepossible effect or result of an action
  • The implication of the new law is widespread change.
consequence repercussion result
2.
communicationsuggestion without being directly stated
  • Her words carried an implication of doubt.
hint insinuation suggestion
3.
involvementact of involving or indicating someone in a situation, usually negative
  • His implication in the scandal damaged his reputation..
entanglement involvement
4.
logicTECH.logical relationship between two propositionsTECH.
  • In logic, implication is expressed as 'if p then q'.
consequence deduction inference
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Expressions with implication

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indicating something suggested without being stated
He didn't say it, but by implication, he agreed.
connection between ideas where one leads to another
The philosopher discussed the logical implication of the argument carefully.
logical relationship where one statement implies another
Material implication means if A is true, then B is true.

Origin of implication

Latin, implicare (to entwine)

Terms with implication included in their meaning

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suggestion
indirect suggestion or implication
theory implication
imply an outcome based on a theory or law
perception
impression or implication of something
false implication
evidence placed to falsely implicate someone
hidden racism
subtle or hidden racist message or implication
implication
imply something without stating it directly
communication
grasp the underlying implication or hint
implication
phrase that implies rather than states

Examples of implication in a sentence

  • Her words carried the implication of a hidden threat.
  • The implication of his silence was clear.
  • There was an implication of urgency in her tone.
  • The implication of the CEO in the fraud case shocked everyone.
  • Her implication in the crime was proven false.
  • The implication of the theorem was debated by scholars.

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  1. French:implication, participation, ...
  2. German:Folge, Andeutung, ...
  3. Italian:implicazione, sottinteso, ...
  4. Spanish:implicación, insinuación, ...
  5. Portuguese:implicação, insinuação, ...
  6. Chinese:影响, 暗示, ...
  7. Japanese:影響, 関与, ...
  8. Arabic:تَبِعَة, إِيحَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁלָכָה, הִשְׁתַּמְּעוּת, ...
  10. Russian:последствие, подтекст, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наслідок, натяк, ...
  12. Hindi:परिणाम, निहितार्थ, ...
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