English Explanatory Dictionary

imply

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
  2. To suggest by logical inference.
  3. To hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
  4. To enfold, entangle.
noun
  1. A logic gate that implements material implication.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈplaɪ/ en-us-imply.ogg

Word forms

imply implies implying implied no-table-tags glossary impliest impliedst implieth IMPLYs

Etymology

From Middle English implien, emplien, borrowed from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare (“to infold, involve”), from in (“in”) + plicare (“to fold”). Doublet of employ and implicate.

Synonyms

entail implicate import allude hint infer insinuate suggest advert imply indicate inkle intimate moot refer signify envelop wrap up ensnare enmesh ensnarl entangle foul involve mat ravel snarl tangle

Antonyms

NIMPLY

Related words

implicate implication implicative implicit implicitness connotation entail

Derived words

impliable implier misimply
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