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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPractical implication
/ˈpræktɪkəl ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The real-world effect, consequence, or application that follows from a policy, research finding, or situation.
"The study's practical implications for classroom teaching will be discussed in the final chapter." - 2
A logical conclusion regarding how something will actually work or function in everyday circumstances.
"We must consider the practical implications before signing the new operational agreement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'practicus' (pertaining to action, active) and the Latin 'implicatio' (an entangling or folding in), entering English via Middle French in the late medieval period. Over centuries, the phrase evolved from philosophical logic to describe the real-world consequences and actionable outcomes arising from theories, findings, or policies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Practical implication" is said worldwide
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conséquence pratique
Transliteration: kɔ̃.se.kwɑ̃s pʁak.tik
"Les implications pratiques de cette découverte sont immenses."
praktische Auswirkung
Transliteration: ˈpʁaktɪʃə ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ
"Wir müssen die praktischen Auswirkungen dieser Entscheidung prüfen."
implicazione pratica
Transliteration: im.pli.kaˈt͡sjo.ne ˈpraː.ti.ka
"Quali sono le implicazioni pratiche di questo studio?"
implicación práctica
Transliteration: im.pli.kaˈsjon ˈpɾak.ti.ka
"Debemos analizar las implicaciones prácticas del nuevo proyecto."
implicação prática
Transliteration: ĩ.pli.kaˈsãw ˈpɾa.tʃi.kɐ
"O artigo discute a implicação prática da nova tecnologia."
व्यावहारिक प्रभाव
Transliteration: vyavaharik prabhav
"इस शोध के कई महत्वपूर्ण व्यावहारिक प्रभाव हैं।"
实际影响
Transliteration: shíjì yǐngxiǎng
"我们需要研究这项研究的实际影响。"
실제적 영향
Transliteration: siljejeok yeonghyang
"이 연구 결과의 실제적 영향은 매우 큽니다."
実用的影響
Transliteration: jitsuyōteki eikyō
"この発見の実用的影響について議論する。"
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