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implication

im·pli·ca·tion

implication

 
 
pronunciation:
Im pl keI shn
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Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly.
When he asked me if I had his watch, the implication was that I had stolen it.
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Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)implication broad, clear, cultural, developmental, direct, disturbing, economic, educational, enormous, environmental, frightening, global, grave, important, instructional, legal, logical, moral, negative, nursing, obvious, ominous, political, potential, practical, profound, psychological, racial, radical, serious, strategic, tremendous, troubling  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)implication assess, consider, discuss, examine, explore, grasp, ponder, resent, understand
(n.)implication + verb concern
noun + (n.)implication Help conclusion, discussion, insight, meaning, policy, privacy, study
Word Parts  About this feature
The word implication contains the following part:
plic, plex, ply Latin root that means fold, plait