ramification

noun

ram·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: branch, offshoot

b

: a branched structure

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Her office did not respond to Deadline’s request for the ex-VPs POV on Ellison or the ramifications of any outreach by the exec. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

A lot of that had to do with the anticipation of and preparation for the ramifications of the Big Beautiful Bill on people’s lives. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican and Brattin ally, has until tomorrow to decide whether to certify that referendum campaign for the November ballot, a decision that would have seismic ramifications for the map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for ramification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

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