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Meaning of 'ramification' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ramification [ n.]
- The process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement.
- A small branch or offshoot proceeding from a main stock or channel; as, the ramifications of an artery, vein, or nerve.
- A division into principal and subordinate classes, heads, or departments; also, one of the subordinate parts; as, the ramifications of a subject or scheme.
- The production of branchlike figures.

Meaning of 'ramification' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ramification [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a part of a forked or branching shape
Example in sentence:
  • he broke off one of the branches
Meaning (2):
- a development that complicates a situation
Example in sentence:
  • the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications

Nearby Words:

ram ramadan ramage ramagious ramal ramayana ramberge ramble rambled rambler

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