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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Swann’s choices have ramifications for her relationship with her friends in both the past and the present, meaning that scenes can play out vastly differently.
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
In other parts of the country, the ramifications were immediately apparent.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
The ramifications have rippled throughout our on- and offline lives.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
In other parts of the country, the ramifications were immediately apparent.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
The ramifications have rippled throughout our on- and offline lives.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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