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implication
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im·pli·ca·tion  (mpl-kshn)
n.
1. The act of implicating or the condition of being implicated.
2. The act of implying or the condition of being implied.
3. Something that is implied, especially:
a. An indirect indication; a suggestion.
b. An implied meaning; implicit significance.
c. An inference. See Usage Note at infer.

impli·cative adj.
impli·cative·ly adv.

implication
Noun
1. something that is suggested or implied
2. an act or instance of suggesting or implying or being implied
3. a probable consequence (of something)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.implication - something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
illation, inference - the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
2.implication - a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
3.implication - an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
unspoken accusation, veiled accusation - an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken
innuendo, insinuation - an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
4.implication - 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 relation - a relation between propositions
5.implication - a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"
involvement - a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"

implication
Translations
Spanish implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] nconsecuencia;
by implication → indirectamente

French implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] nimplication f;
by implication → indirectement

German implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] implicate nAuswirkung f;
(involvement) → Verwicklung f;
by implication implicate → implizit

Italian implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] nimplicazione f;
by implication → implicitamente

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