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implication

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Implication means: something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied).

Synonyms for implication6

noun, as in something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

deduction, entailment

noun, as in a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

significance, import

noun, as in a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form ‘if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false

logical implication, conditional relation

What does implication mean?5

noun

1

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)“his resignation had political implications”

2

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred“the significance of his remark became clear only later”

3

a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form ‘if p then q’; if p is true then q cannot be false

4

an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

5

a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)“he was suspected of implication in several robberies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with implication?60

two syllables

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Implication in a sentence

  • The implication was that where there was a well, there were residents.eastasiastudent
  • He condemned the court and, by implication, the entire legal system.IMer
  • Think very carefully of all the implications, before you make your decision.patgfisher
  • If you're a musical genius, be wary of the political implications of your statements.Eccles17
  • She approached the problem from a philosophical perspective, considering its ethical implications.calypsow
  • Algeria is facing the economic implication of the coronavirus.Amastan
  • He needs to be aware of the political implication of his decision.IMer
  • I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics.IMer

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Forms of implication

as a noun

plural
implications