Collocations for implication - noun
1. possible effect/result
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
crucial,
enormous,
important,
major,
massive,
significant,
strong
main
deeper, profound
broad, far-reaching, wider, wide-ranging
The broader implications of the plan were discussed.
main
deeper, profound
broad, far-reaching, wider, wide-ranging
The broader implications of the plan were discussed.
full
Now they realized the full implications of the new system.
Now they realized the full implications of the new system.
direct
clear, obvious
general
further
possible, potential
future, long-term
dire, grave, serious
disturbing, ominous, sinister
adverse, negative
interesting
radical, revolutionary
practical
These results have important practical implications.
clear, obvious
general
further
possible, potential
future, long-term
dire, grave, serious
disturbing, ominous, sinister
adverse, negative
interesting
radical, revolutionary
practical
These results have important practical implications.
theoretical
commercial, economic, financial
environmental
educational, psychological, social, societal
constitutional, legal, political
the constitutional implications of a royal divorce
commercial, economic, financial
environmental
educational, psychological, social, societal
constitutional, legal, political
the constitutional implications of a royal divorce
ethical,
ideological,
metaphysical,
moral,
philosophical,
theological
clinical, therapeutic
cost, health, policy, resource (esp. BrE), safety, security, tax
clinical, therapeutic
cost, health, policy, resource (esp. BrE), safety, security, tax
VERB + implication
carry,
have
The emphasis on testing leads to greater stress among students and carries implications of failure.
The emphasis on testing leads to greater stress among students and carries implications of failure.
appreciate,
grasp,
realize,
understand
assess, consider, examine, explore, ponder, study
You need to consider the legal implications before you publish anything.
assess, consider, examine, explore, ponder, study
You need to consider the legal implications before you publish anything.
digest
discuss
explain
draw, draw out
Her article attempts to draw out the implications of this argument.
discuss
explain
draw, draw out
Her article attempts to draw out the implications of this argument.
address
Their work addresses the implications of new technology.
Their work addresses the implications of new technology.
accept
a society that fully accepts the implications of disability
a society that fully accepts the implications of disability
reject
ignore
ignore
implication + VERB
arise
Several interesting implications arise from these developments.
Several interesting implications arise from these developments.
be involved
Given the resource implications involved, the plan will have to be scaled down.
Given the resource implications involved, the plan will have to be scaled down.
PREPOSITION
implication about
disturbing implications about the company's future
disturbing implications about the company's future
implication for
The research has far-reaching implications for medicine as a whole.
The research has far-reaching implications for medicine as a whole.
2. sth suggested but not said openly
ADJECTIVE
clear,
obvious
The implication is clear: young females do better if they mate with a new male.
The implication is clear: young females do better if they mate with a new male.
possible
His remark seemed to have various possible implications.
His remark seemed to have various possible implications.
unspoken
VERB + implication
carry,
have
understand
digest
Brian paused for a moment while he digested the implications of this statement.
understand
digest
Brian paused for a moment while he digested the implications of this statement.
resent
I resent the implication that I don't care about my father.
I resent the implication that I don't care about my father.
PREPOSITION
by implication
In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by implication that we are lying.
In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by implication that we are lying.