imply
[ im-plahy ]
/ ɪmˈplaɪ /
verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
(of words) to signify or mean.
to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
Obsolete.
to enfold.
Origin of imply
usage note for imply
See
infer.
OTHER WORDS FROM imply
re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing. su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing.Words nearby imply
implore,
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implosion therapy,
implosive,
impluvium,
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impolder,
impolicy,
impolite,
impolitic,
imponderabilia
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British Dictionary definitions for implying
imply
/ (ɪmˈplaɪ) /
verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object)
to express or indicate by a hint; suggest
what are you implying by that remark?
to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence
logic
to enable (a conclusion) to be inferred
obsolete
to entangle or enfold
Word Origin for imply
C14: from Old French
emplier, from Latin
implicāre to involve; see
implicate
undefined imply
See
infer