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- Dictionaryramification/ˌramɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- 1. a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event: "any change is bound to have legal ramifications"
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us / ˌræm·ə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. the possible result of a decision or action: Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life? (Definition of ramification from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ramification. ramification.
1. a. : branch, offshoot. b. : a branched structure. 2. a. : the act or process of branching. b. : arrangement of branches (as on a plant) 3. : consequence, outgrowth. the ramifications of the decision. Examples of ramification in a Sentence.
us / ˌræm·ə·fɪˈkeɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. the possible result of a decision or action: Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life? (Definition of ramification from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of ramification. ramification.
Ramification is like consequence, but usually unintended and bad. The word is often used in political discussions about laws or government decisions because they might be made locally but could affect people worldwide.
1. A development or consequence growing out of and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement: the ramifications of a court decision. 2. a. The act or process of branching out or dividing into branches. b. A subordinate part extending from a main body; a branch. c. An arrangement of branches or branching parts.
noun. 1. a ramifying or being ramified; specif., the arrangement of branches or offshoots, as on a plant. 2. the result of ramifying. ; specif., a. a branch or offshoot. b. a derived effect, consequence, or result.
noun. the act or process of ramifying or branching out. an offshoot or subdivision. often plural a subsidiary consequence, esp one that complicates. a structure of branching parts.
Jun 17, 2024 · ramification ( countable and uncountable, plural ramifications) ( botany, anatomy, also figurative) A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc. ( figurative, often in the plural ...
Definition of ramification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ramification definition: A development or consequence growing out of and sometimes complicating a problem, plan, or statement.
