Advanced English (2) • NOUNS • 'I'

noun [U ] C2 • synonyms: execution, rollout, enactment, deployment • policy/system/strategy implementation; successful/early/ongoing implementation • freq in AmE: 7/10

the process of putting a plan, decision, system, or idea into effect; the act of executing or carrying out something that has been designed or agreed upon

noun [C usually plural ] C1 • synonyms: consequence, result, ramification • serious/far-reaching/political implications; consider/explore implications • freq in AmE: 8/10

a possible effect or result of an action, decision, or event, especially one that is not immediately obvious; something that logically follows or is suggested indirectly

collocation with implication noun [C usually plural ] C1 • grasp the implications of something; fail/refuse to grasp; begin to grasp • implications for X; implications of X • freq in AmE: 7/10

to fully understand the possible consequences, effects, or indirect outcomes of an action, decision, or situation — especially when they are complex, subtle, or far-reaching

noun [U ] C2 psychology / neuroscience • synonyms: nondeclarative memory, unconscious memory, procedural memory • implicit memory system/process; rely/depend on implicit memory; stored in implicit memory • freq in AmE: 6/10

a type of long-term memory that works unconsciously, allowing people to perform tasks or recall skills without actively thinking about them — also known as nondeclarative memory

noun [C or U ] C1 medical/formal • synonyms: vaccination, immunization, injection • receive/give an inoculation; inoculation against disease; mass/public inoculation; metaphorical use: inoculation against X • freq in AmE: 3/10

the act of introducing a vaccine or substance into the body to produce immunity against disease; also used metaphorically to mean protection against harmful influences