Implications

im-pli-kay-shuns

/ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/

Noun (plural)

Meaning

  • Implications refers to the possible effects, results, or consequences that follow from an action, decision, or statement.
  • It also refers to meanings or ideas that are suggested indirectly rather than being stated openly.

Examples

  • The new law has serious implications for small businesses.
  • She didn't explain the plan completely, but the implications were clear.
  • Environmental experts are studying the long-term implications of global warming.
  • His silence carried troubling implications about the situation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms Antonyms
Consequences Repercussions Effects Outcomes Ramifications Inferences Suggestions Indications Causes Origins Clarifications Explanations

Word Forms

  • Implication (singular noun)
  • Implicative (adjective)
  • Implicate (verb)

Origin / Etymology

From Latin implicātiō meaning “an entangling or involvement,” derived from implicāre — “to involve, entangle, fold in.” Entered English in the late 16th century.

Grammar Information

  • Countable noun: You can say “several implications,” “the implication,” etc.
  • Usually followed by of or for (e.g., implications of a decision, implications for society).
  • Common in academic, legal, and analytical writing.

Translations

  • Hindi: निहितार्थ, परिणाम
  • Spanish: implicaciones
  • French: implications
  • German: Auswirkungen, Implikationen
  • Chinese (Simplified): 含义, 影响
  • Arabic: تداعيات، مضامين

Idioms & Phrases

  • carry implications – to have hidden or indirect consequences
  • far-reaching implications – consequences that extend widely across time or areas
  • serious implications – major or significant effects

Related Words

  • Impact
  • Influence
  • Consequence
  • Suggestion
  • Ramification
  • Inference

More I Letter Words

Impending Impersonal Implicate Inclination Indefatigable Insatiable Intransigent