Implication Definition & Meaning

implication
noun
  1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
  2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
  3. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
  4. a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
  5. a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"

Synonyms for implication

deduction noun

a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated

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entailment noun

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

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implicating
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import noun

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country an imported person brought from a foreign country

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significance noun

the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power" a meaning that is not

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Frequently asked questions

What does implication mean?
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications" a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication" an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q
What part of speech is implication?
Implication is a noun.
How many definitions does implication have?
Implication has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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