implication
The effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future. It can also refer to something that is suggested or naturally understood without being stated directly.
Examples
3 of 5The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.
The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.
By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.
By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.
We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.
We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Implication: Things that are 'folded in' (implied) to a decision, like layers of an onion.
Quick Quiz
What are the _______ of this new policy for international students?
Correct!
The correct answer is: implications
Examples
The study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.
academicThe study explores the social implications of artificial intelligence.
By saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.
informalBy saying the project was 'interesting', her implication was that it wasn't very good.
We need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.
businessWe need to consider the financial implications before we expand the business.
The legal implications of this new law are still being debated.
formalThe legal implications of this new law are still being debated.
What are the implications of the results for future research?
everydayWhat are the implications of the results for future research?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
by implication
by implication
have implications for
have implications for
the full implications
the full implications
Often Confused With
An implication is something suggested by the speaker; an inference is something concluded by the listener.
Usage Notes
Very common in the 'Discussion' or 'Conclusion' sections of academic papers to explain why the findings matter.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'implication' as a synonym for 'problem', but an implication can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Memory Tip
Implication: Things that are 'folded in' (implied) to a decision, like layers of an onion.
Word Origin
From Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to entwine or involve'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
What are the _______ of this new policy for international students?
Correct!
The correct answer is: implications
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