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- Dictionaryimplication/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated: "the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible" Similar Opposite
- 2. the action or state of being involved in something: "our implication in the problems" Similar
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a suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly: [ U ] The implication was that the workers and management had already reached an agreement.
1. : something implied: such as. a. : a possible significance. the book has political implications. b. : suggestion. 2. a. : close connection. especially : an incriminating involvement. b. : the act of implicating : the state of being implicated. 3. a. : the act of implying : the state of being implied. b (1)
An implication is something that is suggested, or happens, indirectly. When you left the gate open and the dog escaped, you were guilty by implication. Implication has many different senses. Usually, when used in the plural, implications are effects or consequences that may happen in the future.
noun. something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty. the act of implying: His implication of immediate changes surprised us. the state of being implied: to know only by implication.
a suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly: [ U ] The implication was that the workers and management had already reached an agreement.
The implications of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result.
noun. /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ [countable, usually plural] a possible effect or result of an action or a decision. They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. implication (of something) for something The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. Extra Examples. Topics Change, cause and effect b2.
