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implied

/ɪmˈplaɪd/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Adverb, or Verb (depending on usage)

    Conveyed or suggested but not expressed explicitly

    - "The sun implied that it was time to go."
    - "His actions implied a lack of trust."
    - "The title of the book implied a mystery."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪmˈplaɪd/



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Antonyms

express , verbal
Synonyms

entail , allude , hint , insinuate , suggest
Rhymes
Words rhyming with implied
Apply , Sply , Sly
Homonyms
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  1. Implode (English) : To collapse inward under pressure

  2. Imply (English) : To suggest or convey meaning without expressing it directly


Homophones
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  1. Implode (English) : To collapse inward under pressure

  2. Imply (English) : To suggest or convey meaning without expressing it directly


Variants
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implied , implies , imply , implying
Forms
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Imply, Implied, Implying


Etymology
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From Old French 'implier' meaning 'to fill in' or 'to furnish'. The modern sense of 'imply' developed from the idea of 'filling in' or 'supplying' meaning.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'implied' is often used in legal contexts to describe the meaning that can be inferred from the evidence presented.

  2. In mathematics, 'implied' can refer to the relationship between two mathematical statements, where one statement implies the other.

  3. The word 'implied' comes from the Latin word 'implicare', which means 'to entangle' or 'to involve'.

  4. The word 'implied' is often used interchangeably with the word 'suggested', but they have slightly different meanings: 'suggested' implies a more direct proposal, while 'implied' suggests a more subtle or indirect meaning.


Related Concepts
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  1. Inference: The process of drawing logical conclusions from evidence or data.

  2. Suggest: To make a gentle or indirect proposal or recommendation.

  3. Connotation: The meaning or association that a word has beyond its literal definition.


Culture
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In literature, 'implied' is often used to describe the meaning that is suggested but not explicitly stated. In art, 'implied' can refer to the unspoken emotions or themes conveyed by the artist. In music, 'implied' can refer to the harmony or melody that is suggested but not explicitly played.

How to Memorize "implied"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a speaker implying something to a listener.
    - Imagine a situation where something is implied rather than expressed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'implied' with the idea of 'suggestion'.
    - Think of the word 'implied' as meaning 'unsaid' or 'unexpressed'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Implication Is Purely Silent Language' to remember the meaning of 'implied'.


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