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

But others quickly decried the move and warned of future ramifications — including Anna Gomez, the FCC's sole Democratic Commissioner. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

But, there will also be a top-ten showdown that will have major ramifications for the season. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Initial demand was stratospheric because audiences were desperate to find out the ramifications of Spider-Man’s fateful choice. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Calls for a slowdown in the pace of AI development have hit related stocks in recent days and could have broad ramifications for every industry involved. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 15 Sep. 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