Intimation: meaning, definitions and examples
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intimation
[ ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən ]
communication
An indication or hint; a suggestion or insinuation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She gave me an intimation that she wanted to leave.
- He subtly dropped an intimation that he was unhappy with the situation.
law
A formal notification or warning, especially one given in a legal context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The intimation was sent to the defendant's lawyer.
- The intimation of legal action caused the company to reconsider their position.
Translations
Translations of the word "intimation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comunicação
- aviso
- indicação
🇮🇳 सूचना
- संकेत
- जानकारी
🇩🇪 Mitteilung
- Hinweis
- Anspielung
🇮🇩 pemberitahuan
- petunjuk
- isyarat
🇺🇦 повідомлення
- натяк
- сигнал
🇵🇱 powiadomienie
- wskazówka
- aluzja
🇯🇵 通知
- 示唆
- 暗示
🇫🇷 notification
- indication
- allusion
🇪🇸 notificación
- indicación
- insinuación
🇹🇷 bildirim
- belirti
- ima
🇰🇷 통지
- 암시
- 신호
🇸🇦 إخطار
- تلميح
- إشارة
🇨🇿 oznámení
- náznak
- upozornění
🇸🇰 oznámenie
- náznak
- upozornenie
🇨🇳 通知
- 暗示
- 提示
🇸🇮 obvestilo
- namig
- signal
🇮🇸 tilkynning
- vísbending
- bending
🇰🇿 хабарлама
- ишара
- белгі
🇬🇪 შეტყობინება
- მინიშნება
- სიგნალი
🇦🇿 bildiriş
- işarə
- xəbər
🇲🇽 notificación
- indicación
- insinuación
Word origin
The word 'intimation' originated from the Latin word 'intimatio', which means a making known. Over time, it evolved to refer to a hint or suggestion in English. The usage of 'intimation' has been prevalent in literature and formal communication, especially in legal contexts, where formal notifications are required.
See also: intimacy, intimated, intimately, intimates, intimating.