imply in English dictionary

  • imply

    Meanings and definitions of "imply"

    • (obsolete) to enfold, entangle.
    • (transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
    • (transitive, of a person) to suggest by logical inference
    • (transitive, of a person or proposition) to express in a suggestive manner rather than as a direct statement; to state tacitly
    • verb
      (transitive, of a proposition)
      to have as a necessary consequence
    • verb
      (transitive, of a person)
      to suggest by logical inference
    • verb
      (transitive, of a person or proposition)
      to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
    • verb
      (archaic)
      to enfold, entangle.
    • to have as a consequence
    • to suggest by a logical inference
    • to express suggestively rather than as a direct statement
    • To have as a logical consequence.
    • verb
      express or state indirectly
    • verb
      have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
    • verb
      have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes"
    • verb
      suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
    • verb
      suggest that someone is guilty

    Synonyms of "imply" in English dictionary

    need, connote, entail are the top synonyms of "imply" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of imply

    • Conjugation of imply
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      Lua error in Module:glossary/data at line 3: attempt to index a nil value. imply —
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      †Archaic or obsolete.
    • imply ( third-person singular simple present implies, present participle implying, simple past and past participle implied)
    • imply (third-person singular simple present implies, present participle implying, simple past and past participle implied)
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