Added 9 October 2026
implication
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: implicationem Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about implication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied).
his resignation had political implications
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A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred.
the significance of his remark became clear only later
- An accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection.
Origin
From Middle French implication, from Latin implicationem (accusative of implicatio). Equivalent to implicate + -ion.
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