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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The other is a patchy, unpersuasive psychodrama about the underlying motivations and years-later ramifications of an unspeakable act—or, in this case, an unrealized plan to commit an unspeakable act.
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
These ramifications are substantial, experts say, especially given the question marks about the sustainability of AI spending.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s also the rapidly approaching 2026 midterms—arguably the first election cycle in which AI and its ramifications will be truly top of mind, for American voters.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
These ramifications are substantial, experts say, especially given the question marks about the sustainability of AI spending.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s also the rapidly approaching 2026 midterms—arguably the first election cycle in which AI and its ramifications will be truly top of mind, for American voters.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramification. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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