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implications

 

[ ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The possible results or effects of an action or a decision, especially those that are not immediately obvious.

Synonyms

consequences, ramifications, results

Examples of usage

  • The implications of his research are far-reaching.
  • She failed to consider the implications of her actions.
Context #2 | Noun

in logic

A relationship in which a compound proposition is true if one of the simpler propositions making it up is true.

Synonyms

deduction, entailment, inference

Examples of usage

  • The implication 'if A then B' is true unless A is true and B is false.

Translations

Translations of the word "implications" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implicações

🇮🇳 निहितार्थ

🇩🇪 Implikationen

🇮🇩 implikasi

🇺🇦 наслідки

🇵🇱 implikacje

🇯🇵 含意

🇫🇷 implications

🇪🇸 implicaciones

🇹🇷 sonuçlar

🇰🇷 함의

🇸🇦 تداعيات

🇨🇿 důsledky

🇸🇰 dôsledky

🇨🇳 含义

🇸🇮 posledice

🇮🇸 afleiðingar

🇰🇿 салдарлар

🇬🇪 შედეგები

🇦🇿 nəticələr

🇲🇽 implicaciones

Etymology

The word 'implications' originated from the Latin word 'implicare', which means 'to involve'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings, including its use in psychology and logic. The concept of implications plays a crucial role in understanding the consequences of actions and decisions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,013, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.