implication
noun
Simple meaning
Something suggested but not said directly, or a likely result.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪmpləˈkeɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
countablelogic
The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true".
countableuncountable
An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
Logical consequence.
uncountable
The state of being implicated.
uncountable
The act of implicating.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
Used this way, implication is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use implication
- “He was suspected of implication in several robberies.”noun
- “His resignation had political implications.”noun
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A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'.
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