major ramifications

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandramification

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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ramification
noun[C usually plural]
uk
/ˌræm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/us
/ˌræm.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
the possible results of ...
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(Definition ofmajorandramificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The mediating function of traces has major ramifications for the comprehension of structures with movement, which will be discussed and will become especially salient in crosslinguistic contexts.
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That is not unachievable or unreasonable: it is a modest aim, but it could have major ramifications and save hundreds of lives each year.
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A problem in one area has major ramifications elsewhere for services and choice.
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But it would be foolish of us to pretend that that conscious decision will not have major ramifications for our conventional defences and for our whole defence posture.
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There are major ramifications in the report's recommendations, and it is not in the least unreasonable that a report published quite recently should be closely studied before decisions are made.
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Social workers perform statutory duties that have major ramifications for those they help.
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This was a plot point that would have major ramifications in later years.
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His research interest is on immunology, with an emphasis on cellular and applied immunology with major ramifications into parasitology and on structural biology such as protein structure, function and design.
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Kumble claimed that he knew through experience that such an allegation would have major ramifications both on and off the field.
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Hopkins' move was seen as having major ramifications for future conference realignment within men's lacrosse.
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