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implication

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of implicating.

Examples :

"The implication of Sarah's late arrival was that she missed the important meeting. "
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Illustration implicating

implicating verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

(with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.

"The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme."

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration implicated

implicated verb

/ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/

(with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.

"The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme."

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration predicates

predicates noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/ /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪts/

(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states something about the subject or the object of the sentence.

"In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly"."

Illustration propositional

propositional adjective

/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃənəl/

Relating to, or limited to, propositions.

"The teacher asked us to analyze the argument based only on its propositional content, meaning we should focus on the truth and falsity of the statements themselves, not on the speaker's feelings or intentions. "

Illustration connective

connective noun

/kəˈnɛktɪv/

That which connects.

""Glue is a strong connective for many types of wood." "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration implications

implications noun

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of implicating.

"The detective carefully considered the implications of the suspect's alibi before making an arrest. "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration consequence

consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "