Implication: meaning, definitions and examples
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implication
[ หษชmplษชหkeษชสษn ]
in logic
The conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.
Synonyms
consequence, inference, result
Examples of usage
- The implication of his words was clear: he would not be attending the meeting.
- She didn't say it directly, but the implication was that she was not happy with the decision.
in relationships
The action or state of being involved in something, especially a crime.
Synonyms
complicity, entanglement, involvement
Examples of usage
- He denied any implication in the robbery.
- Their implication in the scandal shocked everyone.
in linguistics
The relationship between two propositions where the truth of one logically determines the truth of the other.
Synonyms
deduction, entailment, logical consequence
Examples of usage
- The implication of 'if A then B' is that if A is true, then B must also be true.
Translations
Translations of the word "implication" in other languages:
๐ต๐น implicaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเฅเคฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Implikation
๐ฎ๐ฉ implikasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฟะปัะบะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ implikacja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅซๆ
๐ซ๐ท implication
๐ช๐ธ implicaciรณn
๐น๐ท ima
๐ฐ๐ท ํจ์ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุถู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ implikace
๐ธ๐ฐ implikรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๅซไน
๐ธ๐ฎ implikacija
๐ฎ๐ธ รกlyktun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะฟะปะธะบะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแฆแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ implikasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ implicaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'implication' has its origins in the Latin word 'implicare', meaning 'to involve' or 'to entwine'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning of 'entwined' or 'intertwined'. Over time, its usage expanded to include the current meanings related to logic, relationships, and linguistics. The concept of implication plays a significant role in various fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and communication.