RAMIFICATION (Noun)

First Meaning- The possible result of an action or one of a large number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision.

Mnemonic trick- The word ramification contains word cation. Cation sounds similar to action. After performing an action, we look for possible result of an action. Therefore, ramification means the possible result of an action.

Synonym- CONSEQUENCE, SEQUEL, IMPLICATION

Uses-

•          These changes are bound to have widespread social ramification.
•          Insurrection brought out as a ramification of widely spread conspiracy throughout the world.
•          But whatever the ramifications, whatever turns the path takes the beginning is always there in a particular moment, a particular point of access.
•          I have to think about the possible ramification of early retirement.

Second Meaning- a process of splitting up into branches or constituent parts.

Mnemonic trick- The word ramification came from word ramify. Ramify(verb) means to spilt up into branches or constituent particles. Therefore, ramification means the process of splitting up into branches or constituent parts.

Uses-

•          Plain rises gradually towards the interior, terminating in a ramification of the valley.
•          Opposition was united in parliament but it was ramified on the streets during the protest.