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ramification

[ ram-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or process of ramifying.
a branch:
ramifications of a nerve.
a related or derived subject, problem, etc.; outgrowth; consequence; implication:
The new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the lawmakers.
Botany.
1. a structure formed of branches.
2. a configuration of branching parts.

ramification

/ ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

the act or process of ramifying or branching out
an offshoot or subdivision
often plural a subsidiary consequence, esp one that complicates
a structure of branching parts

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ramification¹

1670–80; < Middle French < Medieval Latin rāmificāt ( us ) (past participle of rāmificāre to ramify ) + Middle French -ion -ion

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Example Sentences

While Los Angeles is the epicenter of entertainment, where AI is expected to have serious ramifications, much of the recent tech investment was focused on other industries, including healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times

“But also it has to be said the consequences and the ramifications are much more serious when it comes to politics.”

From Los Angeles Times

And if you just were to stay with it and the ramifications of that question — because you know, or you're supposed to know, that he's lying about who pays the tariffs.

From Salon

Here is some background on how they came to stand at the doorstep of a fray 5,000 miles from home — and what the ramifications might be for the region and the wider world.

From Los Angeles Times

The term may make the mistakes seem almost innocuous, but in some applications, even a minuscule error rate can have severe ramifications.

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ramie ramiform

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