noun · neutral
implication
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/im·pli·CA·tion
a possible effect or result of an action or a decision
Examples
“One implication of the study is that early education matters for long-term health.”
“We should discuss the policy implications in the conclusion.”
“The findings have important implications for public health planning.”
Band 8 sentence
“The implications of this research extend beyond academia and should inform public policy.”
Collocations
- policy implications
- implications for
- draw implications
Word family
Common mistakes
The implication from the data is the cause of disease.→One implication of the data is a possible cause of disease.
What are the implications also?→What are the implications?
Say it for a higher band
5result→6consequence→7+implication
Synonyms
consequence
Easily confused
consequence
“One consequence of the policy was a drop in unemployment.”
result
“The result showed a significant increase in scores.”
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