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   ramification

   /ˌramɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event: "any change is bound to have legal ramifications"
   • ▪ a subdivision of a complex structure or process: "an extended family with its ramifications of neighbouring in-laws"
   • ▪ the action of ramifying or the state of being ramified: "a coronary angiogram showed ramification of the right coronary artery close to the ostium"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin ramificatio(n-), or from French, from ramifier ‘form branches’ (see ramify).

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   What does ramification mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of RAMIFICATION is branch, offshoot. How to use ramification in a sentence.

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   What are the ramifications of a decision?

   • The ramifications of a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones which are not obvious at first. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 4. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. a. b.

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   What does ramificación mean?

   • ramificación, repercusión, Ramificación… implicação, repercussão… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RAMIFICATION definition: 1. the possible results of an action: 2. the possible results of an action: 3. the possible…. Learn more.

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   What is ramification in botany?

   • Ramification in botany describes the divergence of the limbs and stem of a plant into smaller parts, i.e. branching out. Most of the time, ramification in plants is desired, and people often induce this process to improve the plant’s fertility or appearance. It is most frequently used in bonsai.

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   What does ramify mean?

   • , ram·i·fied, ram·i·fy·ing. to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts; extend into subdivisions. These are serious sums of money that ramify through every economic calculation. The air cells are not limited to the bones, but ramify through the body, and in some cases extend among the muscles.

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   What is ramification problem?

   • Ramification problem is the opposite of qualification problem, which revolves around the impossibility of listing all the required preconditions for an action to have the desired effect.

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   Ramification means the possible results of an action or decision. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   1. a. : branch, offshoot. b. : a branched structure. 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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   Ramification is like consequence, but usually unintended and bad. The word is often used in political discussions about laws or government decisions because they might be made locally but could affect people worldwide.

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   Ramification means the possible results of an action or decision. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from various sources and collocations.

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   Ramification means the act or process of ramifying or branching out, or the result of ramifying, especially a consequence or implication. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of ramification.

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   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. a structure formed of branches. a configuration of branching parts.

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   Ramification is the act or process of branching out or dividing into branches, or a related or derived development or consequence. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of ramification in different contexts.