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单词 ramification
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Definition of ramification in English:

ramification

noun ˌramɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌræməfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
usually ramifications
  • 1A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

    any change is bound to have legal ramifications
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ramifications of not having legal protections for a family can be many.
    • If true, it is a deadly serious issue with ramifications that should send chills up the spine.
    • One can only imagine what legal ramifications there may be to such a finding.
    • It's a significant development, with serious ramifications for Jones and Montgomery.
    • The real dynamic ramifications of that event are yet to play out in the international arena.
    • He knew what he should do and he didn't stop to consider the ramifications of what he did.
    • The description of the legal ramifications of the treaty varies with the audience.
    • We leave the discerning readers to judge by themselves, the real ramifications of the issue.
    • Now that significant discussions are under way, we must consider the ramifications.
    • As the editor of the Silver Bear Cafe, I try to focus on the ramifications of world events.
    • Do you really want the legal ramifications of a line of code hindering game development?
    • Many of us are still simply dismayed by recent events and troubled by their international ramifications.
    • The outcome will have widespread ramifications for business as well as for the rest of society.
    • These issues have ramifications far beyond the loss of cash by more than a million families.
    • And he will be aware that the Senate results have ramifications for a long time to come.
    • Suppliers also consider the safety ramifications of protective package features.
    • Fearing that these events will have dire ramifications for the rest of the world, the NSA send Sam in.
    • The attack, thus, is a very serious issue, the ramifications of which are far-reaching.
    • In short, the conventional passage of time has no bearing on the ramifications of historical events.
    • So far the media has been incredibly quiet on this issue, considering the ramifications.
    Synonyms
    consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot, issue, sequel
    complication, development, implication
    product, by-product, outgrowth, spin-off
    1. 1.1 A subdivision of a complex structure or process.
      an extended family with its ramifications of neighbouring in-laws
    2. 1.2technical, formal mass noun The action of ramifying or the state of being ramified.
      a coronary angiogram showed ramification of the right coronary artery close to the ostium
      Example sentencesExamples
      • His core concept was ramification, meaning the likelihood that co-operation in one sector would lead governments to extend the range of collaboration across other sectors.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from ramifier 'form branches' (see ramify).

 
 

Definition of ramification in US English:

ramification

nounˌraməfəˈkāSH(ə)nˌræməfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
usually ramifications
  • 1A consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.

    any change is bound to have legal ramifications
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In short, the conventional passage of time has no bearing on the ramifications of historical events.
    • The real dynamic ramifications of that event are yet to play out in the international arena.
    • Do you really want the legal ramifications of a line of code hindering game development?
    • The ramifications of not having legal protections for a family can be many.
    • These issues have ramifications far beyond the loss of cash by more than a million families.
    • He knew what he should do and he didn't stop to consider the ramifications of what he did.
    • So far the media has been incredibly quiet on this issue, considering the ramifications.
    • Now that significant discussions are under way, we must consider the ramifications.
    • The attack, thus, is a very serious issue, the ramifications of which are far-reaching.
    • If true, it is a deadly serious issue with ramifications that should send chills up the spine.
    • Many of us are still simply dismayed by recent events and troubled by their international ramifications.
    • And he will be aware that the Senate results have ramifications for a long time to come.
    • One can only imagine what legal ramifications there may be to such a finding.
    • As the editor of the Silver Bear Cafe, I try to focus on the ramifications of world events.
    • The outcome will have widespread ramifications for business as well as for the rest of society.
    • The description of the legal ramifications of the treaty varies with the audience.
    • Fearing that these events will have dire ramifications for the rest of the world, the NSA send Sam in.
    • We leave the discerning readers to judge by themselves, the real ramifications of the issue.
    • It's a significant development, with serious ramifications for Jones and Montgomery.
    • Suppliers also consider the safety ramifications of protective package features.
    Synonyms
    consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot, issue, sequel
    1. 1.1 A subdivision of a complex structure or process perceived as comparable to a tree's branches.
      an extended family with its ramifications of neighboring in-laws
    2. 1.2formal, technical The action or state of ramifying or being ramified.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • His core concept was ramification, meaning the likelihood that co-operation in one sector would lead governments to extend the range of collaboration across other sectors.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from ramifier ‘form branches’ (see ramify).

 
 
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