implication

noun

im·pli·ca·tion | \ˌim-plə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of implication

1a : the act of implicating (see implicate) : the state of being implicated

b : close connection especially : an incriminating involvement

2a : the act of implying : the state of being implied

b(1) : a logical relation between two propositions that fails to hold only if the first is true and the second is false — see Truth Table

(2) : a logical relationship between two propositions in which if the first is true the second is true

(3) : a statement exhibiting a relation of implication

3 : something implied: such as

a : suggestion

b : a possible significance the book has political implications

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Other Words from implication

implicative \ˈim-plə-ˌkā-tiv,

im-ˈpli-kə- \ adjective

implicatively adverb

implicativeness noun

Examples of implication in a Sentence

… but whereas Updike and Roth work to establish connection and coherence in the face of time's chaos, DeLillo is an artist of diffusion and dispersal, of implication and missing information. — A. O. Scott, New York Times Book Review, 21 May 2006 … the power of ideas to transform the world is itself accelerating. Although people readily agree with this observation when simply stated, very few people truly appreciate its profound implications. — Ray Kurzweil, Curious Minds, (2004) 2005 … the astronomer Edwin Hubble found that the universe is expanding, and by implication must have originated a finite time ago in an explosion popularly called the big bang. — Paul Davies, The New Physics, 1989 I'm offended by his implication that women can't be good at mathematics. He condemned the court and, by implication, the entire legal system. He was shocked by the implication of his partner in the theft.

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How Levine made his money, and where his investments are, have real implications on his candidacy and on his potential tenure. — David Smiley, Joey Flechas And Danny Rivero, miamiherald, "Hustle and Flow: How Philip Levine made the money that’s financing his bid for governor," 10 July 2018 Nobody could have predicted the implications, but what annoys with the Zuckerberg testimony and so on is still this game of naivete. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Business management expert and author Tom Peters on Recode Decode," 7 July 2018 The implication seems clear but not entirely helpful: An orthodox Catholic judge should recuse himself or herself if the legal materials required affirming Roe. — Mark Tushnet, Vox, "Is it anti-Catholic to ask a Supreme Court nominee how her religion affects her decisions?," 5 July 2018 While Cousins will earn $5.3 million, the contract will cost the warriors approximately $22 million because of luxury tax implications. — Sam Amick, USA TODAY, "DeMarcus Cousins agrees to sign with Golden State Warriors on one-year, $5.3 million deal," 2 July 2018 Internet Gaming Disorder’s inclusion in the DSM drew concern from gamers, who objected to the implication that their hobby was an intoxicant and therefore an intrinsic danger. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, "Why Is There a ‘Gaming Disorder’ But No ‘Smartphone Disorder?’," 28 June 2018 But in most -rel words, the suffix has a derogatory implication. — Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, "When good words turn bad," 28 June 2018 CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the political implications. — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, "Media Fight Access Restrictions on Child Detention Centers," 27 June 2018 Olivia also recently spoke to Teen Vogue about the series's real-world implications. — Brianna Wiest, Teen Vogue, ""Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" Is the Most-Watched Freeform Episode Since "Pretty Little Liars"," 13 June 2018

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