Imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

The meaning and definition of Imply, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
    “The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal”
  2. (of a person) to suggest by logical inference
    “When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms entail allude hint insinuate suggest

Origin

From Old French emplier.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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