implication
[noun]
Synonyms: suggestion, inference, innuendo, meaning, overtone, presumption, significance

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English Thesaurus: meaning, the gist, the drift/your drift, the essence, the thrust, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

im‧pli‧ca‧tion S3 W2 AC /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən, ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
[Word Family: verb: implicate; noun: implication]
[Word Family: verb: imply; noun: implication]

1. [countable usually plural] a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
implication of
What are the implications of these proposals?
This election has profound implications for the future of U.S. democracy.
consider/discuss/examine the implications
His talk will examine the wider implications of the Internet revolution.
practical/financial/political etc implications

2. [uncountable] a situation in which it is shown or suggested that someone or something is involved in a crime or a dishonest act ⇒ implicate
the implication of somebody (in something)
the implication of the former Chief of Staff in a major scandal

3. [uncountable and countable] a suggestion that is not made directly but that people are expected to understand or accept ⇒ imply:
They are called ‘Supertrams’, the implication being that (=which is meant to suggest that) they are more advanced than earlier models.
by implication
The law bans organized protests and, by implication, any form of opposition.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

implication
noun
I. possible effect/result
ADJ. considerable, crucial, enormous, important, major, massive, strong | main | deeper, fundamental, profound | broad, far-reaching, wider discussing the broader implications of the medical plan
full Now they realized the full implications of the new system.
direct | clear, obvious | underlying | general | further | possible, potential | future, long-term | grave, serious | disturbing, frightening, ominous, sinister | adverse, damaging, negative | interesting | radical, revolutionary | practical These results have important practical implications.
commercial, constitutional, economic, educational, environmental, ethical, financial, ideological, legal, moral, philosophical, political, psychological, social the constitutional implications of a royal divorce
cost, health, policy, resource, safety, security, tax
VERB + IMPLICATION carry, have The emphasis on testing leads to greater stress among students and carries implications of failure.
grasp, realize, understand | assess, consider, examine, explore, ponder, study You need to consider the legal implications before you publish anything.
digest | discuss | explain | accept a society that fully accepts the implications of disability
reject | ignore
IMPLICATION + VERB arise Several interesting implications arise from these developments.
be involved Given the resource implications involved, the plan will have to be scaled down.
PREP. ~ about disturbing implications about the company's future
~ for The research has far-reaching implications for medicine as a whole.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

implication
II. sth suggested but not said openly
ADJ. clear, obvious The implication is clear: young females do better if they mate with a new male.
possible His remark seemed to have various possible implications. | unspoken
VERB + IMPLICATION carry, have | understand | digest Brian paused for a moment while he digested the implications of this statement. | resent I resent the implication that I don't care about my father.
PREP. by ~ In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by implication that we are lying.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

implication

important/serious implications
The results of the experiment could have important implications for scientists.
major implications (=very important or serious)
The lack of affordable housing has major implications for families living in rural areas.
profound implications (=extremely important or serious)
The transformation of Europe has profound implications for the defence industries.
far-reaching implications (=causing things to change in an important way)
The cuts in social security benefits had far-reaching implications for ethnic minorities.
the wider implications (=affecting more people or society in general)
What are the wider implications of this change in the law?
the full implications (=all the different effects)
The full implications of the decision will become clear over the next few weeks.
possible implications
We discussed the possible implications of oil price rises.
practical implications
Academic research often has practical implications.
financial implications
Managers must be aware of the financial implications of their decisions.
political implications
The court’s decision could have far-reaching political implications.
legal implications
We have taken advice on the legal implications of our activities.
social implications
She’s studying the social implications of different patterns of work.
have implications
This is an environmental disaster which will have implications for more than one country.
consider the implications
Have you considered the implications of your choice?
discuss the implications
The paper discusses the implications of the agreement.
study/examine the implications
He has studied the implications of recent technical innovations.
realize/grasp the implications (=understand what they are)
The government has been slow to grasp the implications of the current teacher shortage.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

meaning the thoughts or ideas that someone wants you to understand from what they say, do, write etc:
What do you think is the meaning of the poem?
the gist the main idea and meaning of something such as an article or a speech:
Read the story quickly first, just to get the gist of it.
I think I understand the gist of what you’re saying.
the drift/your drift the main set of ideas involved in something such as an explanation, argument, or account of something – often used when the ideas are not stated directly:
The drift of his letter is that he wants to come back.
I don’t quite follow your drift.
the essence the most important meaning of something such as an argument or piece of writing:
The essence of what he is saying is that human character is formed by society.
the thrust the most important message of an argument, explanation etc, especially when it consists of a set of connected ideas leading to a final answer or idea:
The overall thrust of her argument is that we need to do more to protect our environment.
the substance formal the most important ideas contained in an argument or piece of writing:
The substance of Marx’s views is the same in both of these books.
His article lacks substance (=there are no interesting or important ideas in it).
the implication the meaning of what someone says, writes etc that is not stated directly, but that people are expected to understand:
The implication was that they did not consider Harrison to be trustworthy.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲