implies

Meanings

• verb

  suggests or indicates something, often subtly or implicitly

  - "His behavior implies that he is not trustworthy."
  - "The smoke implies a fire."

• verb

  make it necessary or inevitable

  - "Her actions imply a commitment to the project."
  - "The fine print implies that there are additional fees."

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Synonyms

entail , allude , hint , insinuate , suggest

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with implies
bimply , simply

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Variants

List of all variants of implies that leads to same result
implied , implies , imply , implying

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Forms

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implied, implicating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'implicare' which means 'to fold in' or 'to involve'. The English word 'imply' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imply' is often used in legal contexts to describe the relationship between two facts or pieces of evidence.

2. In mathematics, the term 'implicit function' refers to a function that is not explicitly defined in terms of a variable, but rather in terms of an equation that the variable must satisfy.

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Related Concepts

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1. infer: The opposite of imply. Infer means to draw a conclusion or make an assumption based on evidence or information.

2. suggest: Similar to imply, but often used to describe a more direct or explicit communication of an idea.

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Culture

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In literature, 'implies' is often used to add depth and complexity to characters and situations. For example, a character's actions might imply a hidden motive or backstory.

How to Memorize "implies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker subtly suggesting an idea to a listener, or a series of actions that lead to a conclusion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'implies' with the idea of hidden meanings or subtle communication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device such as 'I' for 'implies' and 'M' for 'makes me think' to help remember the meaning.

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