Table 2.

Terminology used to describe ‘Knowledge translation’ (KT) over time

Terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t1 and not in t2, n = 6	Terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t1 and t2, n = 23	New terms used to describe KT by participating funding agencies (as reported in interviews) in t2, n = 15
Applied health research Competing, coordination, co-optation Knowledge cycle Science communication The third mission Transmission	Capacity-building Diffusion Dissemination Exploitation Getting knowledge into practice Impact Implementation Knowledge communication Knowledge exchange Knowledge management Knowledge mobilisation Knowledge transfer Knowledge translation Linkage and exchange Popularisation of research Research into practice Research mediation Research transfer Research translation Teaching Translation Translational research Utilisation	Action cycle Application Coordination Dialogue Implementation science Knowledge movement Knowledge promotion Knowledge sharing Knowledge use Manualising interventions Policy and practice cycle Spread Scaling Translating research into practice Uptake