Implying: meaning, definitions and examples

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implying

[ ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ ]

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in conversation

To suggest or indicate something indirectly or without explicitly stating it.

Synonyms

hint, insinuate, suggest

Examples of usage

She was implying that I should leave.
His tone of voice implied that he was not happy with the situation.

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in writing

To convey a meaning indirectly through words or actions.

Synonyms

hint, indicate, suggest

Examples of usage

The author was implying a deeper message in her novel.
The painting seemed to imply a sense of loneliness.

Translations

Translations of the word "implying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 implicando

🇮🇳 संकेत करना

🇩🇪 implizierend

🇮🇩 mengisyaratkan

🇺🇦 натякаючи

🇵🇱 sugerując

🇯🇵 暗示する (あんじする)

🇫🇷 impliquant

🇪🇸 implicando

🇹🇷 ima etmek

🇰🇷 암시하는

🇸🇦 مُلمِّح

🇨🇿 naznačující

🇸🇰 naznačujúci

🇨🇳 暗示 (ànshì)

🇸🇮 nakazujejo

🇮🇸 gefa í skyn

🇰🇿 меңзеп тұр

🇬🇪 მინიშნებით

🇦🇿 işarə etmək

🇲🇽 implicando

Word origin

The word 'implying' comes from the Middle English word 'emplyen', which means 'to enfold or entwine'. The word has evolved over time to its current usage in English, where it is commonly used to suggest or indicate something indirectly. The concept of implication has been studied in logic and linguistics, highlighting the importance of indirect meaning in communication.