They discussed the possible ramifications [=consequences] of the new treaty.
The government's actions in this case could have major political ramifications.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ram|i|fi|ca|tion — «RAM uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. a dividing or spreading out into branches or parts. 2. the manner or result of branching; offshoot; branch; part; subdivision; consequence … Useful english dictionary
pa|ram´e|tri|za´tion — pa|ram|e|trize «puh RAM uh tryz», transitive verb, trized, triz|ing. to determine the parameters of: »The nuclear charge distribution…can be parametrized directly using a suitable mathematical form which does not necessarily have fundamental… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ram — ai·ram·po; ava·ram; bai·ram; band·ke·ram·ik; ce·ram·al; ce·ram·i·a·ce·ae; ce·ram·i·a·les; ce·ram·i·cite; ce·ram·ist; ce·ram·i·um; chak·ram; co·ram; di·o·ram·ic; di·sul·fi·ram; fo·ram·i·nal; fo·ram·i·nate; fo·ram·i·nif·era; fo·ram·i·nif·er·al;… … English syllables
pa|ram|e|trize — «puh RAM uh tryz», transitive verb, trized, triz|ing. to determine the parameters of: »The nuclear charge distribution…can be parametrized directly using a suitable mathematical form which does not necessarily have fundamental significance (New… … Useful english dictionary
op´pi|la´tion — op|pi|late «OP uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to fill with obstructing matter; stop up; obstruct. ╂[< Latin oppīlāre (with English ate1) < ob + pīlāre to ram down] –op´ … Useful english dictionary
per|am´bu|la´tion — per|am|bu|late «puh RAM byuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.t. 1. to walk through: »Burgomaster Van der Werf…ordered the city musicians to perambulate the streets, playing lively melodies and martial airs (John L. Motley). 2. to walk through… … Useful english dictionary
ramification — ram·i·fi·ca·tion … English syllables
ramification — ram•i•fi•ca•tion [[t]ˌræm ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of ramifying 2) a related or derived development; consequence; implication 3) anat. a branch: ramifications of a nerve[/ex] 4) bot a structure formed of branches • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
ramification — ram|i|fi|ca|tion [ˌræmıfıˈkeıʃən] n [C usually plural] formal an additional result of something you do, which may not have been clear when you first decided to do it →↑implications ▪ an agreement which was to have significant ramifications for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
