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
Examples of ramification in a Sentence
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If the China-Russia tandem is here to stay, Western leaders must build a long-term strategy that will help maintain peace by accounting for all the ramifications of having to compete with China and Russia simultaneously.
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Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
However, the fast food giant relaxing its supply standards has some people concerned about possible public health ramifications.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
But county officials and mental health advocates are sounding the alarm about the ramifications if Prop. 1 becomes law.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
The ramifications, from the future of Google’s business model to the nature of the web itself, are complex and difficult to predict.
—David Einstein, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This means that while neither pill's approval changes today, there could be ramifications for all medications and the future of reproductive health systems nationally.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
There are no implications from anyone that Ohtani was involved in the alleged gambling, and thus there are no indications there will be any ramifications.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Gabriela: There’s obviously ramifications that have cascading effects.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The ramifications of these campaigns is difficult to measure precisely.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
However, the fast food giant relaxing its supply standards has some people concerned about possible public health ramifications.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
But county officials and mental health advocates are sounding the alarm about the ramifications if Prop. 1 becomes law.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
The ramifications, from the future of Google’s business model to the nature of the web itself, are complex and difficult to predict.
—David Einstein, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This means that while neither pill's approval changes today, there could be ramifications for all medications and the future of reproductive health systems nationally.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
There are no implications from anyone that Ohtani was involved in the alleged gambling, and thus there are no indications there will be any ramifications.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Gabriela: There’s obviously ramifications that have cascading effects.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
The ramifications of these campaigns is difficult to measure precisely.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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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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