Implication

How it is used

Usually plural in academic writing: implications for teaching, practical implications, theoretical implications, policy implications. Discussion sections often include a subsection on implications. The verb is imply.

Example sentences

1. These results have important implications for teacher training.

2. The final section discusses the practical implications of the study.

Common collocations

• implications for practice
• practical implications
• theoretical implications
• policy implications
• have implications for

Related terms

• discussionThe section of a research article or thesis that interprets the results, compares them with earlier studies and explains their meaning and limitations.
• findingsThe results or information that a study discovers after its data have been collected and analyzed.
• conclusionThe final section of a thesis or article that sums up the main findings, their meaning and limitations; also a judgment reached after considering evidence.
• limitationA weakness or restriction in a study's design, sample or methods that affects how far its findings can be generalized or trusted.

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