implication

noun
UK: /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/
US: /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

  1. Something that is suggested as a likely consequence; a possible effect or result.

    1. The implication of his words was clear: he wanted her to leave.
    2. The policy change has serious implications for the local economy and its future.

  2. A suggestion of something that is not directly expressed but understood.

    1. Her silence had a strong implication that she disagreed.
    2. The report's implication was that safety standards needed to be improved immediately.

  3. The act of suggesting or involving something as a natural or logical part.

    1. His implication in the scandal shocked everyone who knew him well.
    2. There's no direct implication that he knew about the crime before it occurred.

Synonyms

suggestion association insinuation inference connection consequence ramification
implication transitive-verb

  1. To show that you are involved in a crime or bad situation.

    1. He tried not to implicate his friends in the robbery case.
    2. The evidence seems to implicate several high-ranking officials from city hall.

  2. To suggest that something is likely to happen or be true.

    1. Are you trying to implicate that I'm lying about what happened?
    2. The rising interest rates implicate a slowdown in the housing market in coming months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "implication" in English means: Something that is suggested as a likely consequence; a possible effect or result., A suggestion of something that is not directly expressed but understood., The act of suggesting or involving something as a natural or logical part..

The phonetic transcription of "implication" is /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ in British English and /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "implication": suggestion, association, insinuation, inference, connection, consequence, ramification.

Example usage of "implication": "The implication of his words was clear: he wanted her to leave.". More examples on the page.