implication of vs implication

Both 'implication of' and 'implication' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Implication of' is used when you want to specify what is being implied, while 'implication' alone is used when the context makes it clear what is being implied.

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implication of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'implication of' when you want to specify what is being implied. For example, 'The implication of his words was clear.'

Examples:

The implication of her actions was that she didn't care.
What is the implication of this decision?
The implication of the study is significant.
He didn't realize the implication of his words.
I understood the implication of his tone.

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The implication of that model is that democracy is a hindrance for economic growth, rather than a facilitator of economic growth.
Police are still investigating the murder of Nikolaos identify Natchios as the so-called Kingpin... believes that the self-styled vigilante is wanted for murder... implication of Daredevil.
Here's the implication of what happens.
As Transport Commissioner, I can understand the implication of that too.
The Commission analysed the implication of this exemption and concluded the risk of cross-compensation has increased.
The Commission analysed the implication of these exemptions on the practicability of the undertaking.
The Commission analysed the implication of this inconsistency in ZNSHINE's quarterly reports and concluded that ZNSHINE breached the reporting obligation under the undertaking.
For Tom's sake, I resent the implication of your questions.
discussion of the scope and implication of a possible ATT; and
Another implication of this view is that the steep rise in savings in China is largely driven by a rise in the savings rate of middle-aged Chinese (rather than a fall in the borrowing rate of the young).
A service provider shall monitor the behaviour of its functional system and, where underperformance is identified, it shall establish its causes and eliminate them or, after having determined the implication of the underperformance, mitigate its effects.
In April 2003, OLAF sent a further information note to the Secretary-General of the Commission informing him of the possible implication of some officials, but requesting that provision of information relating to them be deferred and without specifying the allegations against them.
I can't seem to shake the real implication of dying.
Now it comes down to practical implication of these agreements.
The word "demonstrate" has a scientific implication of practical testing.
It is the clear implication of these discussions that the ban will be lifted.
Okay, it's an implication of danger.
I'll conclude with a striking implication of all these ideas for the very far future.
I'll ignore the offensive implication of that question and answer anyway. Yes.
Another implication of a correct strategy is that soft loans would not be linked to compulsory purchases in the donor country.

Alternatives:

meaning of
consequence of
significance of
importance of
impact of

implication

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'implication' alone when the context makes it clear what is being implied. For example, 'The implication is that we need to act quickly.'