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Definition of implication - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
consequencepossible effect or result of an action
- The implication of the new law is widespread change.
2.
communicationsuggestion without being directly stated
- Her words carried an implication of doubt.
3.
involvementact of involving or indicating someone in a situation, usually negative
- His implication in the scandal damaged his reputation..
4.
logicTECH. logical relationship between two propositionsTECH.
- In logic, implication is expressed as 'if p then q'.
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
implication
imply or suggest indirectly
indecent implication
implying something improper or indecent
malicious hint
indirect and usually malicious implication
politics
meaning or implication in a political context
sarcastic
longer than expected despite implication of speed
social companion
female friend without romantic implication
implication
state of being implicated in something, often negative
expression
used for emphasis with a threatening implication
implication
implied or suggested indirectly
implication
implied but not directly stated
implication
indirect political meanings suggested by words actions events or situations
implication
something not directly stated but implied
communication
subtle or indirect implication
logic
related to logical implication in reasoning
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.
He studied the implication in symbolic logic.
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- French:implication, participation, ...
- German:Folge, Andeutung, ...
- Italian:implicazione, sottinteso, ...
- Spanish:implicación, insinuación, ...
- Portuguese:implicação, insinuação, ...
- Chinese:影响, 暗示, ...
- Japanese:影響, 関与, ...
- Arabic:تَبِعَة, إِيحَاء, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁלָכָה, הִשְׁתַּמְּעוּת, ...
- Russian:последствие, подтекст, ...
- Ukrainian:наслідок, натяк, ...
- Hindi:परिणाम, निहितार्थ, ...
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