ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-mə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
2
a
: the act or process of branching
b
: arrangement of branches (as on a plant)
3
: consequence, outgrowth
the ramifications of the decision
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While the biological and philosophical debates are interesting, the legal ramifications for endangered species conservation are of paramount importance.
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All of this has big ramifications for our new AI world.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 June 2025
While the biological and philosophical debates are interesting, the legal ramifications for endangered species conservation are of paramount importance.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
All of this has big ramifications for our new AI world.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Geopolitical ramifications aren’t the only concerns going on with that deal, and the Panama ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramification
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramification. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of branching
2
: outgrowth sense 1
the ramifications of the decision
Medical Definition
ramification
noun
ram·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌram-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of branching
specifically
: the mode of arrangement of branches
2
: a branch or offshoot from a main stock or channel
the ramification of an artery
also
: the resulting branched structure
make visible the whole ramification of the dendrite
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