noun

implication

ihmp-luh-KAY-shuhn

noun

A possible or likely consequence of an action or decision.

"The policy change has serious implications for small businesses."

"Nobody had considered the ethical implications of the experiment."

Something suggested but not directly stated.

"By his silence, the implication was that he agreed."

How to Use Implication

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA likely effect of something, or a meaning that is hinted at rather than said outright.

Common pairings

far-reaching implications by implication legal implications

implications plural

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The policy change has serious _____ for small businesses.

From Latin implicatio, from implicate + -ion.

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