| noun | something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) “his resignation had political implications” |
| noun | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred “the significance of his remark became clear only later” |
| noun | an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection |
| noun | a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false |
| noun | a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement) “he was suspected of implication in several robberies” |
| entail | verb | have as a logical consequence |
| imply | verb | have as a necessary feature |
| implicate | verb | impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| significant | adjective | rich in significance or implication |
| import | verb | indicate or signify |
| implicational | adjective | relating to or concerned with logical implication |