ramification
Americannoun
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the act or process of ramifying.
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a branch.
ramifications of a nerve.
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a related or derived subject, problem, etc.; outgrowth; consequence; implication.
The new tax law proved to have many ramifications unforeseen by the lawmakers.
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Botany.
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a structure formed of branches.
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a configuration of branching parts.
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noun
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the act or process of ramifying or branching out
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an offshoot or subdivision
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(often plural) a subsidiary consequence, esp one that complicates
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a structure of branching parts
Etymology
Origin of ramification
1670–80; < Middle French < Medieval Latin rāmificāt ( us ) (past participle of rāmificāre to ramify ) + Middle French -ion -ion
Example Sentences
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The ramification of this could be far reaching, she says, given how reliant the U.K. is on the U.S. for both security and trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Across the board, the selling of Warner Bros will have massive ramification across Tinsel town, with all but assured cuts to staff in a city that has been marred by continued production cuts.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Macroeconomists are worried that if the gold rally is a sign of a bubble, it could burst — with dangerous ramification for the global economy.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
Another possible ramification is that there will be fewer IVF providers, he said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
That is to say, I feel the sudden blast of this terrible truth, yet I know the full ramification of it hasn’t settled in yet.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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