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Ramification Definition & Meaning

ramification
noun
  1. the act of branching out or dividing into branches
  2. a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"
  3. a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
  4. an arrangement of branching parts

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What does ramification mean?
the act of branching out or dividing into branches a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications" an arrangement of branching parts
What part of speech is ramification?
Ramification is a noun.
How many definitions does ramification have?
Ramification has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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