ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
2
a
: the act or process of branching
b
: arrangement of branches (as on a plant)
3
: consequence, outgrowth
the ramifications of the decision
Examples of ramification in a Sentence
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If upheld, legal experts also stress that the law could set a precedent carrying wider ramifications for digital media in the U.S.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The outcome of the dispute, known as Trump v. U.S., will have ramifications for the case brought against the former president in Washington, D.C., by special counsel Jack Smith, who alleges Trump engaged in an unlawful scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Though the ramifications of the ruling were still being determined, here's what people are saying.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Labor experts say the outcome could have outsize ramifications for the future of unionizing farmworkers in California.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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If the Dubs were to drop any of those three games, the No. 9 seed would prove implausible.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
And the case brewing in the U.K., which is set to go to trial early next year, has the potential to have larger ramifications, rippling across the pond to the U.S.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
If the China-Russia tandem is here to stay, Western leaders must build a long-term strategy that will help maintain peace by accounting for all the ramifications of having to compete with China and Russia simultaneously.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
However, the fast food giant relaxing its supply standards has some people concerned about possible public health ramifications.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The outcome of the dispute, known as Trump v. U.S., will have ramifications for the case brought against the former president in Washington, D.C., by special counsel Jack Smith, who alleges Trump engaged in an unlawful scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Though the ramifications of the ruling were still being determined, here's what people are saying.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Labor experts say the outcome could have outsize ramifications for the future of unionizing farmworkers in California.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Warriors put a pin in Rockets’ postseason hopes with blowout win
Stage set for Warriors-Rockets matchup with major play-in ramifications
If the Dubs were to drop any of those three games, the No. 9 seed would prove implausible.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
And the case brewing in the U.K., which is set to go to trial early next year, has the potential to have larger ramifications, rippling across the pond to the U.S.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
If the China-Russia tandem is here to stay, Western leaders must build a long-term strategy that will help maintain peace by accounting for all the ramifications of having to compete with China and Russia simultaneously.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
However, the fast food giant relaxing its supply standards has some people concerned about possible public health ramifications.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
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ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of branching
2
: outgrowth sense 1
the ramifications of the decision
Medical Definition
ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of branching
specifically
: the mode of arrangement of branches
2
: a branch or offshoot from a main stock or channel
the ramification of an artery
also
: the resulting branched structure
make visible the whole ramification of the dendrite
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